The Dream Kingdom (Morland Dynasty Series, 26) [Hardcover]

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (Author)

Book Description

Series: Morland Dynasty Series, 26 | Publication Date: December 2003

Edwardian England is a country at the peak of its power; a kingdom of peace, prosperity and progress. As Jessie and Violet enjoy their coming-out in the glittering Season of 1908, their thoughts are of pleasure, dancing and falling in love. For the Morlands things seem set fair: new business ventures expand their influence and wealth; there are weddings, babies in the nursery, careers for the boys now reaching manhood. It is an exciting age, with new technologies - motor cars, telephones, radio, aeroplanes - extending man's control over the natural world. But under the appearance of permanence, a different reality is stirring. Socialism, the suffrage movement, the constitutional crisis, all call forth ever more dissent and anger. Increasingly violent protests and strikes disturb the peace; war with Germany looms ever closer. With the King's death, it begins to seem that the safe Edwardian world was only a dream, from which the wakening will be hard indeed. www.cynthiaharrodeagles.com

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From the Publisher

Edwardian England is a country at the peak of its power: a kingdom of peace, prosperity, and progress. As Jessie and Violet enjoy their debut in the glittering social season of 1908, their thoughts are of pleasure, dancing, and falling in love. For the Morlands, all is well: new business ventures expand their wealth and influence, and there are new weddings, babies, and careers for boys reaching manhood. It is an exciting age, with new technologies—motor cars, telephones, radio, airplanes. But beneath this dynamic and confident surface, trouble is stirring. Socialism, the suffrage movement, and constitutional crisis are causing dissent and anger, and war with Germany looms ever closer. With the King’s death, it begins to seem that the safe Edwardian world was only a dream, from which the wakening will be harsh indeed. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is the author of the contemporary Bill Slider Mystery series as well as the Morland Dynasty novels. Her passions are music, wine, horses, architecture and the English countryside.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 640 pages
• Publisher: Little Brown UK (December 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316860050
• ISBN-13: 978-0316860055
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,952,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book in the Morland Place family saga!, August 4, 2007

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R. Carlson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dream Kingdom (Morland Dynasty) (Paperback)

A great book in the Morland Place saga. It's the early 1900's and there are several great story lines in this book. There is a debut of two of the Morland Place young girls in London. Morland Place, in York, is brought back to its previous glory. Edwardian England is at its finest. Read the Morland Place books in sequence and you'll enjoy a fine family saga and learn the history of England while you're at it. Highly recommended!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dangerous book, June 25, 2007

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E Rice (western ny state) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dream Kingdom (Morland Dynasty) (Paperback)

any of the incredible books in this amazinzg series is dangerous--housework doesn't get done, food isn't cooked, the cats have to beg for food, and i stay up hours past my bedtime.

i started reading the series a long time ago, when they were first published in this country. they disappeared from all the bookstores in my area after i'd read the fifth or sixth volume. my copies were lost in a move, i forgot the author's name, and i spent yearswishing i could read them again. then, they turned up in my amazon recommendations. i was thrilled and re-started the series.

after twenty-six volumes, i am still entralled with the story of the morlands. and i am amazed at the consistent excellence of the series. the writing, the plotting, the history--all are first rate. the characters are individuals, and reflect the character of their times in fascinating ways. the author has done a stunning job of creating stories that include all levels of society. the plot developments can be surprising, but are never unrealistic.

harrod eagles makes the social, political and military history come alive. she can write about domestic matters and developments, or battles, or the machinations of politicians, or relationships with equal skill and understanding.

these books are historical fiction at its best. the author creates plot lines that illuminate the major historical facts, and also creates characters the reader will care about.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not entirely a stand-alone read, June 4, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dream Kingdom (Morland Dynasty Series, 26) (Hardcover)

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles' DREAM KINGDOM is the 26th book in 'The Morland Dynasty', so be forewarned: it's not entirely a stand-alone read: not if you want the complete rich tapestry of her Edwardian England setting. The social season of 1908 brings romance and pleasure to the Morlands as wealth and new technology come to life. But the war with Germany looms over all, and even new technologies and romance can't keep back the undercurrent of strife which will reach into the Morland family and change its course.