Lovely Phoebe Sprague, of Williamsburg, Virginia, became engaged to her childhood sweetheart just before she set sail for England - where she fell headlong in love with Captain Oliver Campion. But in 1902 a betrothal was almost as binding as marriage, and Phoebe, who meant to abide by her promise, changed her mind too late. There was noting that either Phoebe or Oliver could do about it; separated initially be convention, they were soon to be whirled apart by the tumultuous events of history itself. In telling this ...
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Lovely Phoebe Sprague, of Williamsburg, Virginia, became engaged to her childhood sweetheart just before she set sail for England - where she fell headlong in love with Captain Oliver Campion. But in 1902 a betrothal was almost as binding as marriage, and Phoebe, who meant to abide by her promise, changed her mind too late. There was noting that either Phoebe or Oliver could do about it; separated initially be convention, they were soon to be whirled apart by the tumultuous events of history itself. In telling this fascinating story of two great loves, Miss Thane presents the reader with a brilliant and crowded panorama of the carefree days in England and Europe before 1914. The saga which she unfolded in Ever After, Yankee Stranger and Dawn's Early Light is here carried forwarded more ably than ever in the recreation of a glowing, unforgettable era, when Europe still danced, society was still glamorous, and tragedy wore a smiling mask.
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Add this copy of The Light Heart to cart. $21.88, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1950 by Robert Hale Ltd.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in Good price-clipped dust jacket. Reprint, 1973. Text clean; binding tight; dust jacket a little worn at edges, with foxing on spine.
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Very Good. 1950. Hardback. Fine in original cloth covers, no dw. Covers showing a little age & shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of The Light Heart to cart. $71.38, fair condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1954 by Robert Hale Limited.
Add this copy of The Light Heart to cart. $18.93, fair condition, Sold by Solr Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincolnwood, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1957 by Peoples Book Club.
Add this copy of The Light Heart to cart. $24.06, fair condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
Add this copy of The Light Heart to cart. $26.55, very good condition, Sold by Keeper of the Page rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Enumclaw, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1947 by Peoples Book Club.
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Very Good. Good DJ. No Exp Peoples Book Club 1947 Book Club Edition Orange cloth with black text block on spine with gold lettering. Color illustrated end papers, tight pages. Previous owner's stamp on title page. Meanded chips and tears to dus tjacket. HEAVY ITEM.
Add this copy of The Light Heart (a Williamsburg Book) to cart. $26.95, good condition, Sold by Vagabond Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from McComb, MS, UNITED STATES, published 1947 by Hawthorn Books, Inc..
Add this copy of The Light Heart to cart. $27.21, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket Book Club edition. (fiction, romance, england) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add this copy of The Light Heart to cart. $33.96, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Amereon Limited.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. No Dust Jacket A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Add this copy of The Light Heart to cart. $41.00, very good condition, Sold by Mainly Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Silverdale, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1947 by Duell, Sloan & Pearce.
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Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, book has light bumps to three of the corners, excellent condition otherwise with no other remarkable flaws, the red cloth binding with silver titles is bright and clean, tight and square, and the contents are fine, this copy comes with two identical jackets, one is in VG+ condition with mild wear at the corners and shallow chipping at the spine-tips, it is quite bright and attractive, the original price (2.75) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, the second jacket is in VG-condition and has heavier wear at the corners and spine-tips, it is clean and presentable overall and the original price (2.75) is present.
Although this is just one of the books in The Williamsburg Novels it can also be enjoyed by itself.
1819suny
Jan 3, 2008
The Light Heart by Elswyth Thane
This is an older book and it is third in a series of 6. These books follow many generations of a family from the American Revolution through World War II. The Light Heart follows the family from World War I to just before World War II. Although the book is old, it is timeless as it presents history to the reader in an enjoyable way through the eyes of this multi generational famly. I recommend reading the whole series. Ms Thane has a way of putting the reader right into the era she is writing about and through her description, it is like you are almost there.
