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    The World from Rough Stones

    By Malcolm Macdonald

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    The unforgettable first novel in the classic Stevenson Family Saga from epic master Malcolm Macdonald

    John Stevenson is a just a foreman when a near-fatal accident bring young Nora Telling into his life. Her nimbleness of mind and his power of command enable them to take over the working mill and rescue it from catastrophe. Together with their friends the Thorntons-who are troubled by a marriage mismatched in passion-they are willing to risk any dare, commit themselves to any act of cunning on their climb from rags to riches.

    The first novel in the classic Stevenson Family Saga, The World from Rough Stones is the epic story of two ambitious but poor young people who, at the very start of the Victorian Era, combine their considerable talents to found a dynasty and go on to fame and fortune.

    "A monumental saga...rich and tremendous." -Boston Globe

    "A saga of immense power...the most exciting since the Swanns of Delderfield and the Forsytes of Galsworthy!" -Cincinatti Times

    "Zestful research and Macdonald's mastery of the dialects and speech of all classes bring his novel noisily to life from the first to the last page." -The [London] Times

    "A powerful new novel...a successful attempt to blend fiction with authenticity. The story is rich with colourful characters, brawling, boozing, and bedding...leaves the reader waiting impatiently for the next novel in what must be a memorable series." -Yorkshire Evening Post

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSourcebooks
    Release dateMar 1, 2010
    ISBN9781402247033
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    Malcolm Macdonald

    Malcolm Macdonald is the Vicar of St Mary's Church in Loughton, England and has seen the church grow significantly in his time there. His heart is to see revival, growth and freedom in the UK church. He regularly teaches at conferences in England.

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    • 1/5
      Did not finish. Yet another book about how smart men manage to overcome obstacles and go on to do the best for their fellow underclass. The hero fighting a union because he knows best and would treat his workers fairly was the end for me.