| Honor & Glory Library Edition Contributor(s): Murphy, Kim (Author), Dorman, Dianna (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0786159812 ISBN-13: 9780786159819 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $72.90 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: Finalist in Foreword magazine's 2004 Book of the Year Award Honor & Glory is the sequel to Kim Murphy's acclaimed Civil War novel, Promise & Honor. In the devastating aftermath of the clash at Fredericksburg, opposing armies lie in wait for the spring campaign on the banks of the Rappahannock River. Two resourceful sisters are swept into the maelstrom, widening an ever-growing rift between family and loyalties. Betrothed to Major Samuel Prescott, Amanda sympathizes with the Union, while Alice struggles to find it within her heart to forgive the Northern forces that nearly destroyed her home. To make ends meet, she resorts to smuggling medical supplies for the Confederacy and falls in love with Amanda's former beau, Colonel William Jackson. Will the sisters follow a treacherous path to bloody justice or to unsung glory? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | War & Military |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Civil War Trilogy |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 6.56" W x 6.62" (0.74 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this continuation of Kim Murphy's Civil War trilogy, sisters Amanda and Alice struggle to reconcile political and family loyalties. Betrothed to Major Samuel Prescott, Amanda sympathizes with the Union, but Alice struggles to forgive the Northern forces that nearly destroyed their home. To make ends meet, Alice smuggles medical supplies for the Confederacy, and she falls in love with Amanda's former beau, Colonel William Jackson. Meanwhile, two opposing armies, devastated by the clash at Fredericksburg, wait for the spring campaign on the banks of the Rappahannock River. As the two sisters are swept up in the maelstrom, they must rely on their hearts and their own resources to navigate treacherous paths to honor and glory. |
Contributor Bio(s): Murphy, Kim: - Kim Murphy is coeditor of the historical fiction magazine Bygone Days. She lives in Virginia with her husband and son. Dorman, Dianna: -Dianna Dorman is a stage and film actor, voice-over artist, and has been a narrator for the Texas Talking Book Program for almost two decades and for several commercial publishing companies. She particularly enjoys narrating historical fiction, mystery, fantasy, and comedy stories. Her onstage work has included the roles of the pirate Ben Gunn in Treasure Island, and Mrs. Chasen in Harold and Maude. She lives in Austin, Texas, where she teaches Mad Science and is a docent of the Texas Governor's Mansion. |