Husain Fawzi) on the question of the inclusion of Nuri and Taha in Rashid's
Government, further complicated the situation. As a result of the rivalry between
the Chief-of-Staff and the Minister of Defence, General Taha al'Hashimi (the 'Four'
...
William Rathbone Greg. :1 This admirable feature in the artisan character, the
authoress of " Mary Barton " has discovered and de lineated in the cases of
George Wilson and Old Alice ; though, from the circumstance of the discontented
man, John Barton, being the more prominent person, the erroneous impression
would be conveyed to the reader, that patience is the exception, and ill-humour
and vindictiveness the rule, — especially among the stronger and more
thoughtful natures.
Kit is a hard-working water gypsy who lives and works on a barge along the Grand Junction Canal. When she sets off across the fields one morning to find a doctor for her father, she becomes privy to a kidnapping – a man whose prey is a young boy, Charlie. His shouts lead her to rescue him and she becomes responsible for his safety; it’s an encounter that will change her life forever.Join Kit and her family as this ‘golden era’ world of Edwardian canals and industrial England comes to life. Kit’s Reward is a pacy, gripping tale, rich with historical context and vivid descriptions, that will appeal to readers aged 11 and older.
Kit is a hard-working water gypsy who lives and works on a barge along the Grand Junction Canal.
