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A masterful work of historical fiction that soars from the Spanish Civil War to the rise and fall of Pinochet, \u003ci\u003eA Long Petal of the Sea \u003c\/i\u003eis Isabel Allende at the height of her powers. \u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e 'A masterful work of historical fiction about hope, exile and belonging' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eIndependent Online\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e 'A defiantly warm and funny novel, by somebody who has earned the right to argue that love and optimism can survive whatever history might throw at us' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003e'A grand storyteller who writes with surpassing compassion and insight. 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The writing is unadorned but affecting, shot through with sad details * Sunday Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eHer latest novel, \u003ci\u003eA Long Petal of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, is built on a recurring theme in Allende’s work: the displacement of people . . . It is difficult not to see this novel as a reminder of the endless recurrence of history, or half a million Franco refugees fleeing Spain with many interned in harsh camps in France – of people fleeing from countries in which refuge is now sought * Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003eAllende marries the fictional and the historical in lush, sprawling epics. \u003ci\u003eA Long Petal of the Sea \u003c\/i\u003etakes its place in the unparalleled canon she has created, exploring the sacrifices we make for the sake of those we love, and the love we sacrifice for the sake of our families -- Jodi Picoult\u003cbr\u003eAllende's stories are delicate, their images akin to poetry -- Barbara Kingsolver\u003cbr\u003eIf Allende's life depended on her narrative gifts, she'd not only survive, but reign * Los Angeles Times *\u003cbr\u003eIn this stunning historical novel, Allende traces one couple’s escape from the Spanish Civil War to Chile . . . A powerful story about love and belonging – and how displacement doesn’t have to mean defeat * People *\u003cbr\u003eAllende transcends the ordinary * Tatler *\u003cbr\u003eA gripping novel for our times, this confirms – again – that Allende is a consummate storyteller . . . Historical fact is exquisitely interwoven with personal stories as families are displaced by war, torn apart and reunited. A stunning portrayal of love, courage and hope -- Book of the Month * Woman \u0026amp; Home *\u003cbr\u003eBoth an intimate look at the relationship between one man and one woman and an epic story of love, war, family and the search for home, this gorgeous novel, like all the best novels, transports the reader to another time and place, and also sheds light on the way we live now. Isabel Allende is a legend and this might be her finest book yet -- J. 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Lincoln; the revolution of 1860; the counterrevolution of 1861; facing both ways - the upper south's dilemma; amateurs go to war; farewell to the 90 Days' War; blockade and beachead - the Salt-Water War, 1861-1862; the River War in 1862; the sinews of war; Billy Yank's chickhominy blues; we must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued; carry me back to Old Virginny; John Bull's Virgina Reel; three rivers in winter, 1862-1863; fire in the rear; long remember - the summer of '63; Johnny Reb's Chattanooga Blues; when this cruel war is over; if it takes all summer; after four years of failure; we are going to be wiped off the Earth; South Carolina must be destroyed; we are all Americans. 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Trip to Austin—Promotion to Full Second Lieutenant—Army of Occupation\u003cbr\u003e6. Advance of the Army—Crossing the Colorado—The Rio Grande\u003cbr\u003e7. The Mexican War—The Battle of Palo Alto—The Battle of Resaca de la Palma—Army of Invasion—General Taylor—Movement on Camargo\u003cbr\u003e8. Advance on Monterey—The Black Fort—The Battle of Monterey—Surrender of the City\u003cbr\u003e9. Political Intrigue—Buena Vista—Movement against Vera Cruz—Siege and Capture of Vera Cruz\u003cbr\u003e10. March to Jalapa—Battle of Cerro Gordo—Perote—Puebla—Scott and Taylor\u003cbr\u003e11. Advance on the City of Mexico—Battle of Contreras—Assault at Churubusco—Negotiations for Peace—Battle of Molino del Rey—Storming of Chapultepec—San Cosme—Evacuation of the City—Halls of the Montezumas\u003cbr\u003e12. Promotion to First Lieutenant—Capture of the City of Mexico—The Army—Mexican Soldiers—Peace Negotiations\u003cbr\u003e13. Treaty of Peace—Mexican Bull Fights—Regimental Quartermaster—Trip to Popcatapetl—Trip to the Caves of Mexico\u003cbr\u003e14. Return of the Army—Marriage—Ordered to the Pacific Coast—Crossing the Isthmus—Arrival at San Francisco\u003cbr\u003e15. San Francisco—Early California Experiences—Life on the Pacific Coast—Promoted Captain—Flush Times in California\u003cbr\u003e16. Resignation—Private Life—Life at Galena—The Coming Crisis\u003cbr\u003e17. Outbreak of the Rebellion—Presiding at a Union Meeting—Mustering Officer of State Troops—Lyon at Camp Jackson—Services Tendered to the Government\u003cbr\u003e18. Appointed Colonel of the 21st Illinois—Personnel of the Regiment—General Logan—March to Missouri—Movement against Harris at Florida, MO—General Pope in Command—Stationed at Mexico, MO\u003cbr\u003e19. Commissioned Brigadier-General—Command at Ironton, MO—Jefferson City—Cape Girardeau—General Prentiss—Seizure of Paducah—Headquarters at Cairo\u003cbr\u003e20. General Fremont in Command—Movement against Belmont—Battle of Belmont—A Narrow Escape—After the Battle\u003cbr\u003e21. General Halleck in Command—Commanding the District of Cairo—Movement on Fort Henry—Capture of Fort Henry\u003cbr\u003e22. Investment of Fort Donelson—The Naval Operations—Attack of the Enemy—Assaulting the Works—Surrender of the Fort\u003cbr\u003e 23. Promoted Major-General of Volunteers—Unoccupied Territory—Advance upon Nashville—Situation of the Troops—Confederate Retreat—Relieved of the Command—Restored to the Command—General Smith\u003cbr\u003e24. The Army at Pittsburg Landing—Injured by a Fall—The Confederate Attack at Shiloh—The First Day's Fight at Shiloh—General Sherman—Condition of the Army—Close of the First Day's Fight—The Second Day's Fight—Retreat and Defeat of the Confederates\u003cbr\u003e25. Struck by a Bullet—Precipitate Retreat of the Confederates—Intrenchments at Shiloh—General Buell—General Johnston—Remarks on Shiloh\u003cbr\u003e26. Halleck Assumes Command in the Field—The Advance upon Corinth—Occupation of Corinth—The Army Separated\u003cbr\u003e27. Headquarters Moved to Memphis—On the Road to Memphis—Escaping Jackson—Complaints and Requests—Halleck Appointed Commander-in-Chief—Return to Corinth—Movements of Bragg—Surrender of Clarksville—The Advance Upon Chattanooga—Sheridan Colonel of a Michigan Regiment\u003cbr\u003e28. Advance of Van Dorn and Price—Price Enters Iuka—Battle of Iuka\u003cbr\u003e30. The Campaign against Vicksburg—Employing the Freedmen—Occupation of Holly Springs—Sherman Ordered to Memphis—Sherman's Movements down the Mississippi—Van Dorn Captures Holly Springs—Collecting Forage and Food\u003cbr\u003e31. Headquarters Moved to Holly Springs—General McClernand in Command—Assuming Command at Young's Point—Operations above Vicksburg—Fortifications about Vicksburg—The Canal—Lake Providence—Operations at Yazoo Pass\u003cbr\u003e32. The Bayous West of the Mississippi—Criticisms of the Northern Press—Running the Batteries—Loss of the Indianola—Disposition of the Troops\u003cbr\u003e33. Attack on Grand Gulf—Operations below Vicksburg\u003cbr\u003e34. Capture of Port Gibson—Grierson's Raid—Occupation of Grand Gulf—Movement up the Big Black—Battle of Raymond\u003cbr\u003e35. Movement against Jackson—Fall of Jackson—Intercepting the Enemy—Battle of Champion's Hill\u003cbr\u003e36. Battle of Black River Bridge—Crossing the Big Black—Investment of Vicksburg—Assaulting the Works\u003cbr\u003e37. Siege of Vicksburg\u003cbr\u003e38. Johnston's Movements—Fortifications at Haines' Bluff—Explosion of the Mine—Explosion of the Second Mine—Preparing for the Assault—The Flag of Truce—Meeting with Pemberton—Negotiations for Surrender—Accepting the Terms—Surrender of Vicksburg\u003cbr\u003e39. Retrospect of the Campaign—Sherman's Movements—Proposed Movement upon Mobile—A Painful Accident—Ordered to Report at Cairo\u003cbr\u003e40. First Meeting with Secretary Stanton—General Rosecrans—Commanding Military Division of Mississippi—Andrew Johnson's Address—Arrival at Chattanooga\u003cbr\u003e41. Assuming the Command at Chattanooga—Opening a Line of Supplies—Battle of Wauhatchie—On the Picket Line\u003cbr\u003e42. Condition of the Army—Rebuilding the Railroad—General Burnside's Situation—Orders for Battle—Plans for the Attack—Hooker's Position—Sherman's Movements\u003cbr\u003e43. Preparations for Battle—Thomas Carries the First Line of the Enemy—Sherman Carries Missionary Ridge—Battle of Lookout Mountain—General Hooker's Fight\u003cbr\u003e44. Battle of Chattanooga—A Gallant Charge—Complete Rout of the Enemy—Pursuit of the Confederates—General Bragg—Remarks on Chattanooga\u003cbr\u003e45. The Relief of Knoxville—Headquarters Moved to Nashville—Visiting Knoxville—Cipher Dispatches—Withholding Orders\u003cbr\u003e46. Operations in Mississippi—Longstreet in East Tennessee—Commissioned Lieutenant-General—Commanding the Armies of the United States—First Interview with President Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e47. The Military Situation—Plans for the Campaign—Sheridan Assigned to Command of the Cavalry—Flank Movements—Forrest at Fort Pillow—General Banks's Expedition—Colonel Mosby—An Incident of the Wilderness Campaign\u003cbr\u003e48. Commencement of the Grand Campaign—General Butler's Position—Sheridan's First Raid\u003cbr\u003e49. Sherman's Campaign in Georgia—Siege of Atlanta—Death of General McPherson—Attempt to Capture Andersonville—Capture of Atlanta\u003cbr\u003e50. Grand Movement of the Army of the Potomac—Crossing the Rapidan—Entering the Wilderness—Battle of the Wilderness\u003cbr\u003e51. After the Battle—Telegraph and Signal Service—Movement by the Left Flank\u003cbr\u003e52. Battle of Spottsylvania—Hancock's Position—Assault of Warren's and Wright's Crops—Upton Promoted on the Field—Good News from Butler and Sheridan\u003cbr\u003e53. Hancock's Assault—Losses of the Confederates—Promotions Recommended—Discomfiture of the Enemy—Ewell's Attack—Reducing the Artillery\u003cbr\u003e54. Movement by the Left Flank—Battle of North Anna—An Incident of the March—Moving on Richmond—South of the Pamunkey—Position of the National Army\u003cbr\u003e55. Advance on Cold Harbor—An Anecdote of the War—Battle of Cold Harbor—Correspondence with Lee—Retrospective\u003cbr\u003e56. Left Flank Movement across the Chickahominy and James—General Lee—Visit to Butler—The Movement on Petersburg—The Investment of Petersburg\u003cbr\u003e57. Raid on the Virginia Central Railroad—Raid on the Weldon Railroad—Early's Movement upon Washington—Mining the Works before Petersburg—Explosion of the Mine before Petersburg—Campaign in the Shenandoah Valley—Capture of the Weldon Railroad\u003cbr\u003e58. Sheridan's Advance—Visit to Sheridan—Sheridan's Victory in the Shenandoah—Sheridan's Ride to Winchester—Close of the Campaign for the Winter\u003cbr\u003e59. The Campaign in Georgia—Sherman's March to the Sea—War Anecdotes—The March on Savannah—Investment of Savannah—Capture of Savannah\u003cbr\u003e60. The Battle of Franklin—The Battle of Nashville\u003cbr\u003e61. Expedition against Fort Fisher—Attack on the Fort—Failure of the Expedition—Second Expedition against the Fort—Capture of Fort Fisher\u003cbr\u003e62. Sherman's March North—Sheridan Ordered to Lynchburg—Canby Ordered to Move against Mobile—Movements of Schofield and Thomas—Capture of Columbia, South Carolina—Sherman in the Carolinas\u003cbr\u003e63. 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In this, the first full history of the Lancashire civil wars for almost a century, Stephen Bull makes extensive use of new discoveries to narrate and explain the exciting, terrible events which our ancestors witnessed in the cause either of king or parliament. 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November 1642\t93Sir Gilbert Hoghton and Blackburn\t95War in the balance, spring 1643\t100Preston falls to parliament, February 1643\t101Tragedy at Hoghton Tower\t103A 'verrey hot skirmish' as Bolton holds out\t104Lancaster and the Fylde\t107The Santa Anna\t108The burning and capture of Lancaster, March 1643\t113Preston and Lancaster change hands\t115A second royalist attack on Bolton, March 1643\t120Parliamentarians attack Wigan, March 1643\t122Warrington and the battle of Stockton Heath, April 1643\t124\t5\tThe war turns for Parliament\t127The battle of Read Bridge, Whalley, April 1643\t127South Lancashire and the Fylde, April-May 1643\t132Royalist retreat and Warrington attacked, May 1643\t135The battle of Adwalton Moor, June 1643\t137Hornby, Thurland and the battle of Lindale Close\t138Autumn and winter 1643: parliamentarian adventures outside the county\t144\t6\tLady Derby and the first siege of Lathom House, 1644\t149The location and layout of Lathom House\t153Desultory siege and negotiations, spring 1644\t157Problems facing the besiegers\t164Lady Derby takes the initiative\t168\t7\t'Prince Robber' in Lancashire, 1644\t173Through Stockport and into Lancashire\t175The sack and 'massacre of Bolton, May 1644\t176The storming of Liverpool, June 1644\t182Rupert aims to relieve the siege of York, June 1644\t189\t8\t'A fatal blow': the aftermath of Marston Moor\t191The royalists in Lancashire, summer 1644\t195The battle for control of Lancashire, late summer, 1644\t197The battle of Ormskirk, August 1644\t203\t9\tThe end of the first civil war, 1645\t209Liverpool falls to parliament\t209Greenhalgh castle\t216The end at Lathom and Lancashire troops at Chester\t217Final royalist defeat in Lancashire, December 1645\t226Reform of the Lancashire committee\t229\t10\tWar without conclusion and the 'Province' of Lancashire\t238Presbyterianism in Lancashire\t244\t11\tThe second civil war, 1648\t250An 'Engagement' between king and Scottish royalists\t252The Engager army prepares to invade, summer 1648\t259'Bloody Preston', 17 August, 1648\t267The royalists retreat southwards\t278The battle of Winwick, 19 August 1648\t281The long road to Uttoxeter\t283Preston's legacy: regicide\t286\t12\tThe search for peace and the third civil war, 1649-1651\t288An accommodation with Lord Derby?\t291Political, military and religious reform\t293Charles Stuart and the third civil war\t298A Scottish royalist army in Lancashire again\t301A skirmish at Warrington bridge\t303Lord Derby campaigning again in Lancashire\t306The battle of Wigan Lane, August 1651\t311The earl of Derby captured and tried for treason\t316\t13\tAftermath\t322The true cost of civil war\t323The Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1651-1660\t331The civil wars in perspective\t341Notes and references\t354Appendices\t368Further reading\t388Index\t\t400","brand":"Carnegie Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default 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