His name was Nyasanu, son of an African chieftain. Raised to rule a savage land, he was brought to manhood on the field of battle and in the arms of the women who could not resist this mighty figure who towered above all others.
Frank Yerby Libri
5 settembre 1916 – 29 novembre 1991
Frank Yerby raggiunse la fama come scrittore di narrativa popolare permeata da un distintivo sapore del Sud. Le sue narrazioni si immergevano spesso in ambientazioni storiche, spaziando dall'Atene di Pericle all'Europa del Medioevo. Yerby ricercava meticolosamente i suoi soggetti, fornendo frequentemente estese note a piè di pagina nei suoi romanzi storici. Le sue prolifere e ben documentate storie risuonarono con un vasto pubblico.
Fairoaks
- 388pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
Floodtide
- 344pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
An epic historical novel set in Charleston, South Carolina during the 19th century, where the title character, a slave named Riah, hatches a daring plan to escape, and find freedom. The novel paints a vivid picture of the city's high society, its corruption, and the tough lives of the poor African American community. This book is a must-read for lovers of historical fiction.
A Rose for Ana María
- 218pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
A young Spanish Republican and the plain-looking, plain-spoken daughter of Spanish aristocrats, moving to assassinate a highly placed Spanish official, find their revolutionary ardor and political commitments compromised by unsuspected passion and love.
