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Bezig met laden... Caledoniadoor Sherry V. Ostroff
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I did not know about the Darien scheme before I read this book. For those that do not know, it was an unsuccessful attempt to gain wealth and influence by establishing New Caledonia, a colony on the Isthmus of Panama in the late 1690s. I read a review of the book somewhere and it piqued my interest. The story is a little contrived, but I learned something I didn't know. I also learned a little Scottish history. So there's that. Overall an okay book, but one I will remember because of what I learned. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Anna Issac can't imagine marrying the Frenchman her brother has chosen. Her only other option is to enlist the help of a Highlander and escape. But that would be a challenge for any fifteen-year-old and particularly difficult for a Jewess in 17th century Scotland. three centuries later, Hanna Duncan inherits and ancient key with a peculiar etching. Once deciphered, it leads her to Edinburgh and a safe deposit box. There, she discovers a journal and a candlestick that reveals Anna's role in the creation of Scotland's only colony. Caledonia promised to be the trading hub of the New World, but starvation and incompetent leadership hampered its success. More than half of the colonists would be buried at sea or in the outpost's muddy cemetery. In less than a year, the colony is abandoned. Caledonia is ta tale of two strong women separated by time but bound by mysterious circumstances. 21st century Hanna uncovers breadcrumbs left by her 17th century ancestor. Both women experience romance, adventures, and tragedy as the reader witnesses their increasing connection. The sequel, Mannahatta, continues and completes the story Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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