Böcker av Gerald Jones

In the skies above the hills of Mid Wales, where buzzards soar and falcons descend, Michael yearned for the freedom that was theirs.So, when the time came he jumped on for the ride. His imminent future became one of his, and the British government's, making. But long-term, that future would be in Michael's hands alone.A young girl in Manhattan follows a path suggested by her uncle's housekeeper. That path was tested when she went to Hawaii on holiday with her father. A holiday that could have changed the course of her life.

From the award-winning author of Clifford''s Spiral and Harry Harambee''s Kenyan Sundowner. This special scholar''s courseware edition of The Bonfire of the Vanderbilts includes the full text of the novel, along with the author''s research whitepaper "Deconstructing the Scandalous Narrative of The Baptism," which appeared in the Fall 2016 issue of The Journal of Art Crime. Also included in the endmatter are rare photographs from the private collection of the painter''s family and links to related audiovisual supplementary materials, including the recording of the author''s presentation on the The Baptism to the American Art Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.In 1892 Paris, Julius Stewart painted The Baptism, a Vanderbilt family scene that contains an embarrassing secret. In the novel, art historian Grace Atwood becomes obsessed with the painting and its hidden clues for reasons that have more to do with her personal ghosts. Either her doting husband is trying to make her think she''s crazy, or she really is in the early stages of dementia."I must say, I am impressed with your sleuthing, your imagination and your ability to weave a story. Your theory is fascinating, and I personally would be quite excited if any piece of it proved true."  - Carson Joyner Clark, biographer of painter Julius Stewart"Alva Vanderbilt Belmont would be very grateful to you for researching a Vanderbilt family painting - as will all the family. And as I do. Historians keep us alive!"  - Margaret Hayden Rector, Vanderbilt biographer, author of Alva,That Vanderbilt-Belmont Woman"Of the many inquiries we get, this has been the most interesting in a long time."  - The Very Rev. Harry E. Krauss (retired)"I think you''ve done an extraordinary job of researching and speculating on the painting. You''ve certainly convinced me that this was a Vanderbilt affair!"  - Mary Sudman Donovan, Historian, Episcopal Church USA, Author of A Different Call: Women''s Ministries in the Episcopal Church, 1850-1920

Welcome to the wonderful world of Philosophy!

The characters that walk the pages of this book are fictitious, but their stories will be told many times and by many who have lived their nightmares, shared their joys and felt their pain. To those ends the word consequence was a word that they eventually understood. Bill. With his friends stood on foreign ground under a foreign sky. Their purpose, to fight in a war that would bring them honour, glory and the right of passage to a mind that was not as it was. Jim. A father whose sole intention was to survive and go home. Jack. The army had become a life he had got used to, only to return and live a life he no longer wanted. Megan. The blacksmith's sister, a fifthteen year old whose good fortune was to find herself in the company of people who loved her. Ian. Whose conflict with the enemy was only exceeded by his conflict with God. Mavis. The tempestuous lady who never really shook off the 'good time girl' of her past. Michael.An Irishman whose life was his school, and he taught it well.