"Wild Wind" is a poignant and evocative romance that explores the depths of sacrifice and the enduring power of love during one of history's most tumultuous eras. Set against the backdrop of the First World War and its aftermath, the story follows Jacqueline, a young woman known as "Jack," whose dreams of a life with the dashing Christopher are repeatedly deferred by the pressing needs and tragedies of her family. As the wild wind of global conflict and personal duty threatens to sweep away her own desires, Jacqueline must ...
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"Wild Wind" is a poignant and evocative romance that explores the depths of sacrifice and the enduring power of love during one of history's most tumultuous eras. Set against the backdrop of the First World War and its aftermath, the story follows Jacqueline, a young woman known as "Jack," whose dreams of a life with the dashing Christopher are repeatedly deferred by the pressing needs and tragedies of her family. As the wild wind of global conflict and personal duty threatens to sweep away her own desires, Jacqueline must navigate the delicate balance between loyalty to those she loves and her own yearning for happiness. Temple Bailey masterfully captures the social mores and emotional landscape of early 20th-century America, offering a narrative rich in sentiment and character development. Through Jacqueline's journey, the novel examines the often-invisible burdens carried by those who remain on the home front and the resilience required to maintain hope in the face of long-term separation and loss. A classic example of mid-century popular fiction, "Wild Wind" remains a touching testament to the strength of the human heart and the belief that true love can weather any storm. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Wild Wind to cart. $14.00, good condition, Sold by Top Notch Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tolar, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1930 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers.
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Good. No Jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo. Cover is bumped, scuffed, chipped, and well worn with tape on spine and weak hinge. Pgs. are browning and soiled and pg. 15 is torn but stapled together and bent corners on some. Usual library markings in book.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (novels) 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. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very Good. Hardcover Very Good Standard used condition May have some wear, highlighting, notes, creasing, previous owner's name, etc May or may not include supplements such as infotrac or other web access codes (the dust cover may be missing) Fast & reliable delivery Exceptional customer service.
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