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A Woman of Substance

By: Barbara Taylor Bradford
Narrated by: Bea Holland
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The unputdownable multi-million copy bestseller charting the rags to riches story of Emma Harte.

A WOMAN'S AMBITION…

In the brooding moors above a humble Yorkshire village stood Fairley Hall. There, Emma Harte, its oppressed but resourceful servant girl, acquired a shrewd determination. There, she honed her skills, discovered the meaning of treachery, learned to survive, to become a woman, and vowed to make her mark on the world.

A JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME…

In the wake of tragedy she rose from poverty to magnificent wealth as the iron-willed force behind a thriving international enterprise. As one of the richest women in the world Emma Harte has almost everything she fought so hard to achieve-save for the dream of love, and for the passion of the one man she could never have.

A DREAM FULFILLED-AND AVENGED.

Through two marriages, two devastating wars, and generations of secrets, Emma's unparalleled success has come with a price. As greed, envy, and revenge consume those closest to her, the brilliant matriarch now finds herself poised to outwit her enemies, and to face the betrayals of the past with the same ingenious resolve that forged her empire.
©1979 Barbara Taylor Bradford (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers
20th Century Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Romance Feel-Good
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Wonderful story about courage, love, loss, hard work, family and friendship! What a lovely book this is.

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This book is an excellent read

The story was captivating from the beginning to the end. I could not put it down for long, I was anticipating the next chapter but was unable to predict it, just love it.

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my namesake

one of my favourite books in the world. i was named after Emma harte

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Brilliant

Just couldn’t stop listening !! Felt I was watching it - loved the way it was read.

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Great Listen

I read this book in the early 80's and i must say i remembered very little. I'm so pleased i did listen now. it is such a beautifully written book and the narrator did the book justice and some. it was most enjoyable. All sorts of emotions. a true heroine in every sense of the word. this is a book about a scorned woman who did right. Loved it.

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A woman of substance

I read this book many years ago and followed it with the series of books. I found the book a brilliant read and also listening to the book just as good.

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Indomitable

A really good family saga but did everyone have to be so beautiful or handsome?

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This is a wonderful story of a remarkable woman.

This is a wonderful story. Barbara Taylor Bradford has created a remarkable woman. I shall seek more works by her.

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Fantastic novel

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this novel. Barbara Taylor Bradford brought the characters to life and I enjoyed it so much I didn’t want it to end

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Best book I’ve read since the shellseekers

Could not stop listening loved it first time I’ve used audio. think it’s the fastest I’ve read a book .. much better than paperbacks

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