A hammer for princes and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Log in to see more information about cecelia holland log in or register now. Then i read an interview with anthony price, and in it he recommended a book by cecilia holland and said it was the best historical novel hed ever read. Great maria is one of the few with a female lead characterand what a character she is. 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. Starting with the firedrake in 1966, she has published twentyone independent historical novels covering periods from the middle of the first millennium ce up through parts of the early twentieth century, ranging from egypt through russia, central europe, scandinavia, and great britain and ireland. As some of you will remember, ive had a mixed reaction to holland in the past. Cecelia hollands novels first caught my attention ten years ago, when i came upon. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover cecelias. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The photos displayed within our listings are stock photos provided by ebay and the publisher as a visual aid.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the sea beggars. Until the sun falls release ebooks by cecelia holland. Her prose is crisp but lyrical, her characters true both to their time and to human nature, the one interacting with the other. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The earl 1979 read online free book by cecelia holland in. They are not actual photos of the physical item for sale and should not be relied upon as a basis for edition or condition. During the anarchy, an anglonorman earl plots and fights. Cecelia holland is one of the worlds most highly acclaimed and respected historical novelists.
Apparently innocent of all claims of scholarship or historical approximations, miss holland continues her wild leaps into past centuries with a stable of characters gleaned from old randolph scott westerns. The earl cecelia holland 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. Holland was born december 31, 1943, in henderson, nevada. The earl by cecelia holland abebooks passion for books. Great maria, of all of cecelia hollands novels ive read this far, is certainly the most romantic of her books. Book 1 cecelia holland s series of vikingera adventure novels have just been reissued in kindle format and this proved a good excuse to make a start on them. The earl is the best of her many good novels, written when she was 28, but already her sixth book. 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. Holland describes the end of the first english civil war stephen vs. See all books authored by cecelia holland, including dangerous women, and great maria, and more on. Overall, definitely a series thats worth coming back to a few times.
Cecelia holland is currently considered a single author. Upon the death of eric bloodaxe, corban, his wife, his sister, and her newborn son fled to a quiet life in vinland. Cecelia holland books list of books by author cecelia. Apr 23, 2015 cecelia holland s historical fiction is well known for its immersion in exotic cultures, and until the sun falls, one of her most successful books, takes the reader into the heart of the mongol horde during the conquest of russia and eastern europe in the thirteenth century. Cecelia holland is widely acknowledged as one of the finest historical novelists of our time. At the books heart stands the 12th century earl of stafford, complex warriorknight, whose private conflicts mirror the discord.
Love and the relationship between a man and a woman plays a central role, and its the first of her books to feature a female protagonist. Alas, the library had no copy, but it had lots of other cecelia holland books, including this one, set. Cecelia holland has 65 books on goodreads with 79763 ratings. The winds of war by herman wouk a masterpiece of historical fiction, spellbinding and impossible to put down. The novel takes place in a fictionalized sicily the island off the toe of presentday italy in the s. This is a used book there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Cecelia holland is a wellknown writer of historical fiction, whose novels often features male protagonists. In this, her sixth brilliant novel, miss holland demonstrates once more th. Over the span of her thirty year career, shes written almost thirty historical novels, including the firedrake, rakessy, two ravens, ghost on the steppe, death of attila, 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 gold, the serpent dreamer, the high city, kings of the north, and a series of fantasy. View cecelia hollands profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. It must be said that floating worlds is quite a thick tome, weighing in at 640 pages its certainly no shrinking violet and that can also be said of the prose too. She is the author of twentythree previous historical novels in a career that spans thirty years. Noras song by cecelia holland from the dangerous women anthology.
Starting with the firedrake in 1966, she has published twentyone independent historical novels covering periods from the middle of the first millennium ce up through parts of the early twentieth century, and from egypt, through russia, central europe, scandinavia, great britain, and ireland to the. From the beginning, she focused on history because being twelve, i had precious few stories of my own. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Buy a cheap copy of jerusalem book by cecelia holland. Cecelia holland primary author only author division. The secret eleanor by cecelia holland nook book ebook. At the books heart stands the 12th century earl of stafford, complex warriorknight, whose private conflicts mirror the discord of england as two rival. Belt of gold by cecelia holland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pacific street by holland, cecelia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She grew up in metuchen, new jersey, where she started writing at age 12, recording the stories she made up for her own entertainment. The earl by cecelia holland 1971, hardcover for sale. Cecelia holland audio books, best sellers, author bio. A reprint of one of cecelias most popular novels, the life of an ambitious and lusty woman. From the beginning, she focused on history because being twelve, i.
Until the sun falls by holland, cecelia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. All books are stated first additions in original unclipped dust jackets with price on inner flap. The sea beggars 1982 read online free book by cecelia. The firedrake 1966 after wandering across western europe, laeghaire, an irish mercenary knight, finds himself reluctantly accompanying the norman invaders at the battle of hastings in 1066. Holland, cecelia anastasia 1943elizabeth eliot carter personal. Hello select your address best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell registry. She is the author of more than thirty novels, including the angel and the sword and the kings in winter. Books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home computers sell. Cecelia holland the kings in winter, death of attila, earl hcdj 1st edition lot. Jackson took a novel holland wrote for his seminar to an editor at atheneum, and her first novel, the firedrake, was published in 1966. Cecelia holland s most popular book is lincolns little girl. Cecelia holland books list of books by author cecelia holland. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
At the books heart stands the 12th century earl of stafford. Holland lives in humboldt county, in northern california, where she teaches creative writing, and is currently at work on a new historical novel. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us. The novel spans a period of months and focusing on the historical period and laeghaires life as a mercenary. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Buy the earl first edition first edition by cecelia holland isbn. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home computers sell todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home computers sell. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After their war band is defeated in a legendary clash at hjorunga bay, cousins conn and raef corbansson, who narrowly escaped the carnage, find themselves in the frozen north of scandinavia.
Author cecelia hollands complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Cecelia holland 1st edition lot the kings in winter, death of. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Holland continues her viking saga following the soul thief and the witches kitchen with an uneven but entertaining adventure tale. Books and tea, i love books, new books, good books, books to read, historical fiction novels, reading rainbow, cinema, lectures book cover cecelia holland the bear flag bear flag museum california flag holland novels museum author bear history future dutch netherlands. Cecelia holland lives in northern california, in the country. Cecelia holland is an american historical fiction novelist. Great maria by cecelia holland goodreads share book.
At the end of the long anarchy of king stephens reign in england, in the. The earl author cecelia holland original book format hardcover number of pages 301 pages filetype pdf epub mobi kindle filesize 7. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The extraordinary author of the bear flag and pacific street returns to print at last with a remarkable novel. 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. Hammer for princes which i have discovered was originally published in 1971 as the earl is set in england during the period cecelia holland is an american author of historical fiction.
Hammer for princes by cecelia holland she reads novels. Sep 11, 2008 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. Read information about the author pen name used by elizabeth eliot carter. At the books heart stands the 12th century earl of stafford, complex warriorknight, whose private conflicts mirror the discord of england as two rival claimants to the throne. 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 cecelia hollands novels first caught my attention ten years ago, when i came upon an old paperback copy of great maria misfiled, as it so happened. Holland is apparently a historical fiction author of some prolificacy and renown, but i found this short story about eleanor, the second daughter of henry ii and eleanor of aquitaine, as a young. Oct 29, 2015 hammer for princes by cecelia holland october 29, 2015 october 29, 2015 cecelia holland is an american author of historical fiction. Cecelia holland was born in henderson, nevada, in 1943 and started writing at the age of twelve. Revenge is a dish best served coldbut what about justice.
Books by cecelia holland author of lincolns little girl. The earl by cecelia holland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With a simple, fast and uncluttered narrative the pace is thankfully pretty fast but does take a little getting used to. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Readers opinions this book was not as good as the first book i read by cecelia holland. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. The earl 1979 read online free book by cecelia holland. An interview with cecelia holland historical novel society. Cecelia holland continues the saga of corban loosestrife in this absorbing sequel to the soul thief. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Once a week, she teaches creative writing at pelican bay state prison, 2 hours away in crescent city, and, every day, she takes care of a small menagerie of little animals. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. It is also, incidentally, twice as long as everything else ive read by her.
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