Jalna: Books 13-16

Jalna: Books 13-16 PDF

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn.com

Published: 2013-09-09

Total Pages: 1638

ISBN-13: 1459723473

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Mazo de la Roche brings her beloved Jalna saga to a masterful conclusion with the four novels in this bundle. As the world begins to recover from World War II, the Whiteoaks find their way back to the ancestral home, nearing its hundredth anniversary, to heal and draw strength from renewed family ties — though true peace remains elusive for some. As the Whiteoaks mount a grand reunion to mark the manor's centenary, hopes and tensions run high. An absolute must for any lover of the Jalna series. Includes Return to Jalna Renny's Daughter Variable Winds at Jalna Centenary at Jalna

The Building of Jalna

The Building of Jalna PDF

Author: Mazo De la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2009-02-01

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1550028782

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The Building of Jalna takes readers to the origins of the Whiteoak family saga. Captain Philip Whiteoak and his bride, Adeline, arrive from India to the shores of Lake Ontario. They name their future home Jalna and become involved in intrigue, jealousies, and festivities even as their family grows and their house takes shape.

Young Renny

Young Renny PDF

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-08-01

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Young Renny" by Mazo de la Roche. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Whiteoaks (A play)

Whiteoaks (A play) PDF

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-08-31

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13:

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"Whiteoaks" is a captivating play written by Mazo de la Roche. Set in the early 20th century, it revolves around the Whiteoaks family and their estate in rural Canada. Filled with rich characters and intricate relationships, the play delves into the family's dynamics, secrets, and struggles for power and love. Mazo de la Roche's masterful storytelling brings to life the Whiteoaks' world, their triumphs, and their tragedies.

Return to Jalna

Return to Jalna PDF

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2010-08-16

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 1459707311

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In Return to Jalna, the Whiteoak family reunites after a year of separation. Piers, Renny, and Wakefield return in 1943 during the Second Word War. Finch has been off on a concert tour, and Maurice has come home from Ireland. It’s a time of change and strain, but the family remains united against all others.

The Jalna Saga

The Jalna Saga PDF

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn.com

Published: 2013-09-16

Total Pages: 3965

ISBN-13: 1459723562

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Beloved by generations, Mazo de la Roche’s irreplaceable Jalna saga is at last available in a single collected volume. For lovers of the series, this is truly the authoritative collection. The Jalna series is a 16-novel family saga about the Whiteoak family. First published in 1927, Jalna won the Atlantic Monthly Press’s first $10,000 Atlantic Prize Novel award. De la Roche went on to write about the Whiteoak family for the next 30 years, establishing a place for herself in popular Canadian literature. The Jalna series has been translated into many languages and was adapted for stage, radio, and television. Includes all of the Jalna novels: The Building of Jalna Morning at Jalna Mary Wakefield Young Renny Whiteoak Heritage Whiteoak Brothers Jalna Whiteoaks of Jalna Finch’s Fortune The Master of Jalna Whiteoak Harvest Wakefield’s Course Return to Jalna Renny’s Daughter Variable Winds at Jalna Centenary at Jalna

Home Truths About Domestic Violence

Home Truths About Domestic Violence PDF

Author: Jalna Hanmer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1136370978

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While men's violence to women is an everyday culturally supported activity, this reader demonstrates: that men's violence can be curtailed and that women and children can be assisted effectively; that state policies and provision can be improved; and that women can actively participate in the resolution of their difficulties. Bringing together new work and key papers Home Truths About Domestic Violence provides a comprehensive overview and up-to-date account of the progress so far, and identifies what still needs to be done. Areas covered include: * womens experience of violence * childrens experience of violence * personal experiences of the justice system * state policies on violence in the US and UK * educational programmes and initiatives. This substantial Reader makes a significant contribution to the understanding of domestic violence from both a policy and a practice perspective. Together with its companion volume Home Truths About Child Sexual Abuse it provides an in-depth resource for a wide range of teachers, students and professionals, highlighting the diverse and complex dimensions of the problem of domestic violence.

Morning at Jalna

Morning at Jalna PDF

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2011-07-13

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1554889162

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First published in 1960, in Morning at Jalna it is 1863 and the American Civil War is raging south of the border. Still in its early years, the Jalna estate seems far away from the despair and destruction. Philip, who will grow up to become the master of Jalna, has just come into the world, while Augusta, Nicholas, and Ernest are children. Life at Jalna is as peaceful as usual until the Sinclairs come to visit. They arrive with the polished manners and soft accents of Old Carolina and quickly appeal to Adeline’s sense of hospitality. However, as the burden these distant cousins bring grows, the Whiteoaks begin to suspect that the Sinclairs have a deep and dangerous secret. This is book 2 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Mary Wakefield.

Ringing the Changes

Ringing the Changes PDF

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2015-11-07

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1459730399

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First published in 1957, Mazo de la Roche’s last autobiography is a vivid look at her life in Ontario, and a parting shot at her critics. Mazo de la Roche was once Canada’s best-known writer, loved by millions of readers around the world. Her Jalna series is filled with unforgettable characters who come to life for her readers, but she herself was secretive about her own life and tried to escape the public attention fame brought. In this memoir, de la Roche describes her childhood and her relationship with her cousin and life-long companion, Caroline Clement. She confesses her personal connection with her troubled character Finch Whiteoak and details her romantic struggles. Ringing the Changes is the closest view we have of Mazo de la Roche’s innermost thoughts and the private life she usually kept hidden.