The earl by cecelia holland first edition 1971 from. The earl by cecelia holland stated first edition 1971. Holland has chosen a corner of england history and used it to animate the conflict between the knight of romance and one of reality, the earl in question. Berkley, 2011 is a historical novel set during the third crusade to take jerusalem, around 1191. After their war band is defeated in a legendary clash at hjorunga bay, cousins conn and raef corbansson, who narrowly. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and. Enter terms or isbn number you wish to find more search options. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic. All our books are bubble wrapped and shipped in a sturdy box with delivery confirmation. A list of works by or about american historical novelist cecelia holland. Cart hello select your address black friday best sellers gift ideas new releases electronics customer service home books coupons computers gift cards sell registry. Jackson took a novel holland wrote for his seminar to an editor at atheneum, and her first novel, the. Cecelia holland books list of books by author cecelia holland.
The earl 97806718956 by cecelia holland and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A novel by holland, cecelia from amazons fiction books store. Repulse at hastings, october 14, 1066 2001 in what if. She also wrote the wellknown science fiction novel floating worlds, which was nominated for a locus award in 1975. Buy the earl by cecelia holland online at alibris uk. Bookplate on front pastedown endpaper, jacket rubbed. At the end of the long anarchy of king stephens reign in england, in the twelfth century, an anglonorman baron connives and conspires, while struggling with. Cecelia holland is one of the worlds most highly acclaimed and respected historical novelists, ranked by many alongside other giants in that field such as mary renault and larry mcmurtry. The sea beggars audiobook by cecelia holland cover art. The earl by cecelia holland first edition 1971 from old. The worlds foremost military historians imagine what might have been.
Cecelia holland is an american historical fiction novelist. A woman diplomat strives to keep peace between earth, a colonized mars, and a race of mutants from the outer planets. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aug 01, 1979 holland has chosen a corner of england history and used it to animate the conflict between the knight of romance and one of reality, the earl in question. Times best sellers best books of the month childrens books. During the third crusade, deaths from fever and starvation are common. Holland continues her viking saga following the soul thief and the witches kitchen with an uneven but entertaining adventure tale. Cecelia holland talks to sarah johnson about about her two most recent books, the appeal of the dark ages, and her celebrated career as a historical novelist. Her prose is crisp but lyrical, her characters true both to their time and to human nature, the one interacting with the other. Englands political and social fabric is rotting as two rivals to the throne, king stephen and the young henry plantagent, tear the country apart in civil war.
In this, her sixth brilliant novel, miss holland demonstrates once more th. See all books authored by cecelia holland, including dangerous women, and great maria, and more on thriftbooks. Holland was born december 31, 1943, in henderson, nevada. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Of the women in king richards life, she is the least knownand the most powerful. Best historical fiction, historical romances with more substance than your average wallpaper s. The novel spans a period of months and focusing on the historical period and laeghaires life as a mercenary. Goodreads members voted the earl into the following lists. Sep 7, 20 the earl by cecelia holland book cover, description, publication history.
Hammer for princes, the kings road, pillar of the sky, the lords of vaumartin, pacific street, sea beggars, the earl, the king in winter, the belt of. Books by cecelia holland author of lincolns little girl. Edythe a young jewish woman pretending to be christian is dispatched by queen eleanor of aquitaine to inform on her. Vk is the largest european social network with more than 100 million active users. She grew up in metuchen, new jersey, where she started writing at age 12, recording the stories she made up for her own entertainment. Search by keyword search by author search by title search by isbn enter terms or isbn number you wish to find more search options. Condition very good isbn 10 06718951 isbn 97806718956. His arrival offers both promise and challenges to the novels protagonist, the fictional earl. Eminent historians imagine what might have been, edited by robert cowley. The earl by cecelia holland my books, book cover, holland.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Our goal is to keep old friends, exclassmates, neighbors and colleagues in. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Buy a cheap copy of the earl book by cecelia holland. The earl 9780394461892 by cecelia holland and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Henry has come to england to succor a town besieged by king stephen. If youd like to find out more about sharon and her books, you can visit her at her blog or her.
Near fine book with previous owners name in ink on ffep in very good shelf worn dust jacket. During the anarchy, an anglonorman earl plots and fights. Oct 08, 2018 holland has chosen a corner of england history and used it to animate the conflict between the knight of romance and one of reality, the earl in question. This book is brought to you for free and open access by the holland city news. Buy the earl book online at best prices in india on. Over the span of her thirty year career, shes written almost thirty historical novels, including the firedrake, rakessy, two ravens, ghost on the steppe. The earl 1971 fulk, the anglonorman earl of stafford, carries out his political and family. Set in the stone age, moloquin, the unwanted one, has a vision to link the worlds of shaman and earthly spirituality by building a ring of stones to serve as a gateway between the two. The earl by cecelia holland meet your next favorite book.
A hammer for princes on your kindle in under a minute. Cecelia holland the complete book list in order 37 books 3 series. Cecelia holland books list of books by author cecelia. The earl by cecelia holland first edition 1971 from the. The earl by cecelia holland, unknown edition, in this, her sixth brilliant novel, miss holland demonstrates once more that the novel of history can incorporate the most serious purpose with the color and excitement of large adventure. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Knopf, 1971 strafford, thomas wentworth, 1st earl of, 15931641 301 pages. The earl a medieval romance by cecelia holland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. From the beginning, she focused on history because being twelve, i. Cecelia holland paints an incredible story of strength and persev and tells the tale of a young cast off child who rises to be a shaman of extraordinary power.
1188 433 1389 226 670 897 1342 221 1322 255 571 1126 540 195 687 425 34 604 276 769 627