Catherine Carreg has grown up a tomboy, spending her days racing her ponies with Deio, the drover's son, in a small Welsh village. But Catherine is consumed by a longing to escape the monotony of village life and, with Deio's help, runs away to London. Alone in the unfamiliar bustle of the city, Catherine finds a position in a rest home for sick governesses in Harley Street, run by Miss Florence Nightingale. Then, as the nation is gripped by reports of the war in the Crimea, Catherine volunteers as a nurse - and her life changes beyond all recognition. Arriving in Scutari, she is pitche The Water Horse - Julia Gregson od authora Julia Gregson a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus. cz.
Autor |
Julia Gregson |
Jazyk |
anglický |
Počet stran |
480 |
Rok vydání |
2009 |
Žánr |
beletrie |
Typ |
filmy |
Nakladatelství |
Orion |