G urquhart (169 risultati)

Condizione: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Not yet four years old, Gloria was forcibly separated from her baby brother Kevin and entered into the often-brutal world of the Rothwell Children's Home, where she found occasional moments of caring among the toughest of environments. In this book, we move through Gloria's childhood and learn of the deep friendship of two 'aunts' she meets during the fostering process, the twists and turns in her search for Kevin, her nervous breakdown and her incarceration in an old Victorian-style institution where Gloria is visited by two unfamiliar relatives, with whom she is forced to live.Aged twenty-one, Gloria starts independent living, allowing her to re-establish her friendship with her aunts, who reveal her father's identity. True love then follows as she meets and marries Robert Urquhart, who supports her unwaveringly in her desperate and passionate quest to find her brother. This powerful memoir sheds light on what life was like in a 1950s children's home and follows the author on her compelling journey to find happiness and a family of her own.…

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 'Your mother is dead and in a box with a lid on. You're not wanted,' shouted the woman, stripping her of her clothes. Not quite four years old, Gloria was forcibly separated from baby brother Kevin, and entered the often brutal, but sometimes caring world of Rothwell Children's Home. Via the fostering process, Gloria spends weekends with a couple and, through them, meets two maiden 'aunts' who would remain true friends. Childhood years are filled with amazing twists and turns in her search for Kevin, ending with her mental breakdown. Incarcerated in an old Victorian-style institution, she is visited by two unfamiliar relatives, with whom she is forced to live. Aged twenty-one, Gloria starts independent living. Re-establishing her friendship with the two 'aunts', they reveal her father's identity. True love enters her life as she marries Robert Urquhart who continues to support her in her quest to find Kevin. This powerful memoir sheds light on what life was like in a 1950s children's home and follows the author in her compelling journey. AUTHOR: Gloria Urquhart was abandoned and left in a care home aged 3. She spent most of her adult life as matron of a large facility for the elderly and has numerous relevant qualifications and certificates in relation to er nursing career. This autobiography is her first book. 5 illustrations A compelling autobiography detailing life in Rothwell Childrens Home and the years beyond Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Bramhall House, New York. 1965. Hardcover. First Printing by Letter Line (A). Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O name on the FFFP and an old price sticker on the front flap. Book Condition: Fair; this book shows no water tidemarks or tide lines but does have waviness to the pages from moisture exposure; the fore edges of the boards do show color bleaching; but the book is still easy to read and turn the pages. DJ: Good; chipping to head and tail; moisture spots on the spine; wear to tips; corners of DJ have a faint green stain from book corners. Green cloth over boards and spine with black lettering on the spine. Clean internals. Inner hinges are sound and not split. 188 pp 4to. A groundbreaking treatise based on fifteen years of research, Torsten Lenk's classic study of the flintlock has been acclaimed for decades as the essential book on the subject. His passion for this historic weapon was almost as remarkable as his precision and his eye for detail. From his post as Director of the Swedish Royal Armory, he traveled far and wide to inspect thousands of rare weapons stored in private collections. His illuminating volume encompasses the development of this essential hunting and fighting tool, and it is without equal as a reference for flintlock collectors, dealers, or owners—or for anyone with an interest in weapons and history. A clean presentable reading copy in a Brodart mylar jacket. No International Shipping. Priority mailing will require additional postage.…

paperback. Condizione: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

paperback. Condizione: New. Brand New Condition - Ships Fast.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Not yet four years old, Gloria was forcibly separated from her baby brother Kevin and entered into the often-brutal world of the Rothwell Children's Home, where she found occasional moments of caring among the toughest of environments. In this book, we move through Gloria's childhood and learn of the deep friendship of two 'aunts' she meets during the fostering process, the twists and turns in her search for Kevin, her nervous breakdown and her incarceration in an old Victorian-style institution where Gloria is visited by two unfamiliar relatives, with whom she is forced to live.Aged twenty-one, Gloria starts independent living, allowing her to re-establish her friendship with her aunts, who reveal her father's identity. True love then follows as she meets and marries Robert Urquhart, who supports her unwaveringly in her desperate and passionate quest to find her brother. This powerful memoir sheds light on what life was like in a 1950s children's home and follows the author on her compelling journey to find happiness and a family of her own.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Condizione: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Board book. Condizione: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good hardcover in very good dust jacket. Clean pages.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Used - Acceptable. Manchester: The Textile Institute, 1952. 70 pages. Illustrated. 10 x 6", cloth, no dj. Historical articles on rayon & other fibres. Library marks, toned, G/none.

Hardcover The Centennial Ed. Here four authors set out in the spirit of the 19th century of Robert Louis Stevenson to discover the delights of travel. Each writer chose different mode travel and traced historic routes across America. (199 Pgs.).

Condizione: New. pp. 192.

Condizione: New. pp. 192.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 192 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condizione: New. 2020. Paperback. . . . . .

Condizione: new.

Condizione: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New. pp. 192.