War Cry / Wibur Smith | David Churchill

By:

Smith, Wilbur

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London: Harper Colins Publishers, 2017.Description: 506 p. ; Soft-Bound, 21 cmISBN:

9780008171421

DDC classification:

23 823.914 SMI

Contents:

Summary: Saffron grows up on a sprawling Kenyan states, under the watchful eye of her father, prominent businessman and distinguished war veteran Leon Courtney. Her childhood is idyllic, until a family tragedy forces her to grow up much faster than necessary. As she grows into a spirited teenager, her thirst for knowledge and adventure leads her to England, where she finds herself inevitably drawn into the hearts of the gathering storm in the lead-up to World War II. Gerhard won Meerbach is the priviledged and idealistic younger brother of Konrad von Meerbach, heir to an industrial fortune, and vocal supporter of the Nazi Party. Gerhard struggles to stay true to his principles in an increasingly cruel world. His friendship with a Jewish man places him in danger, and forces him to take a stand against the forces of evil that have overtaken his country and his family. But, unknown to him, he is caught in a trap that could cost him everything he holds dear. As the second World War looms over them all, Saffron and Gerhard's worlds will collide - but will there be more to unite them than tear them apart.? A love story in the time of heroes, War Cry is the latest breath-taking episode in Wilbur Smith's epic account of one beloved family.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Tetso College Library English Literature	Fiction	823.914 SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		6677

Saffron grows up on a sprawling Kenyan states, under the watchful eye of her father, prominent businessman and distinguished war veteran Leon Courtney. Her childhood is idyllic, until a family tragedy forces her to grow up much faster than necessary.
As she grows into a spirited teenager, her thirst for knowledge and adventure leads her to England, where she finds herself inevitably drawn into the hearts of the gathering storm in the lead-up to World War II.
Gerhard won Meerbach is the priviledged and idealistic younger brother of Konrad von Meerbach, heir to an industrial fortune, and vocal supporter of the Nazi Party. Gerhard struggles to stay true to his principles in an increasingly cruel world. His friendship with a Jewish man places him in danger, and forces him to take a stand against the forces of evil that have overtaken his country and his family. But, unknown to him, he is caught in a trap that could cost him everything he holds dear.
As the second World War looms over them all, Saffron and Gerhard's worlds will collide - but will there be more to unite them than tear them apart.?
A love story in the time of heroes, War Cry is the latest breath-taking episode in Wilbur Smith's epic account of one beloved family.

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