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A Woman of Substance
A Woman of Substance
Author: Barbara Taylor Bradford
From New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford comes a triumphant novel of an unforgettable woman... — Determined to rise above all that she has ever known, a young and impoverished Emma Harte embarks on a journey first of survival, then of unimaginable achievement. Driven to succeed, the iron-willed Emma parlays a small shop int...  more »
ISBN: 234697
Publication Date: 1979
Pages: 755
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Publisher: Doubleday & Company Inc
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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A courageous woman who would give Oprah a run for her money, if she were an actual person! Excellent book!
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Great book! I've just finished the second in the series (Hold the Dream) which I'm also listing. I will be reading #'s 3 & 4 soon!!
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book one of the harte family
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over 900 pages; some critics praised the description of parties, homes, food and drink, and jewels, but I skipped these descriptive parts.
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Story of a young woman who starts her life broke,as an adult,has sucess.
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This is one of my favorite books of all time.
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A Novel of Love and Ambition. The steaming story of Emma Harte, who rises from servant girl to beome as international corporate power. A must read bood.
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A celebration of an indomitable spirit, here is New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford's dazzling saga of a woman who dared to dream--and to triumph against all odds....In the brooding moors above a humble Yorkshire village stood Fairley Hall. There, Emma Harte, its oppressed but resourceful servant girl, acquired a shrewd determination. There, she honed her skills, discovered the meaning of treachery, learned to survive, to become a woman, and vowed to make her mark on the world.In the wake of tragedy she rose from poverty to magnificent wealth as the iron-willed force behind a thriving international enterprise. As one of the richest women in the world Emma Harte has almost everything she fought so hard to achieve--save for the dream of love, and for the passion of the one man she could never have. Through two marriages, two devastating wars, and generations of secrets, Emma's unparalleled success has come with a price. As greed, envy, and revenge consume those closest to her, the brilliant matriarch now finds herself poised to outwit her enemies, and to face the betrayals of the past with the same ingenious resolve that forged her empire.
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"A long, satisfying novel of money and power, passion and revenge..."
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Loved the book
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This is abridged. It reduces a 911 page paperback down to 2 cassette tapes.
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I really loved this book. I've read it at least three times!

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