Books with author Anne Doughty

1924. At nearly sixteen, Rosie Hamilton of Liskeyborough, is growing into a lovely young woman. With only another week to go at Miss Wilson's school in Richhill, she is concerned and preoccupied with what her future might hold. Rosie has always had to contend with her mother's fierce and unpredictable temper despite all the efforts of her kind and patient father, Sam. When Rosie has the opportunity to go to Kerry she takes a step into a completely new world and a future that will bring her happiness on the long journey to Kerry.

1924. At nearly sixteen, Rosie Hamilton of Liskeyborough, is growing into a lovely young woman. With only another week to go at Miss Wilson’s school in Richhill, she is concerned and preoccupied with what her future might hold. Rosie has always had to contend with her mother’s fierce and unpredictable temper despite all the efforts of her kind and patient father, Sam. When Rosie has the opportunity to go to Kerry she takes a step into a completely new world and a future that will bring her happiness on the long journey to Kerry.

It is 1942 and, although outside the bombing area of German planes, the quiet countryside of County Down is far from peaceful. The textile mills around Banbridge are running on twenty-four hour shifts and Alex Hamilton is struggling to keep overworked machinery going while pressure is rising for fabric, uniforms and woven equipment. At the same time, his wife, Emily, struggles with shortages of both food and fuel, to provide not only for their own family, but for the many young and lonely American soldiers stationed nearby. Bad news comes daily, but throughout the most desperate of times there is still a welcome for friends and strangers, and moments of unexpected happiness at even the darkest of times.

It is 1942, and the Second World War has been going on for three wearying years. Work is hard in the Ulster mills in Northern Ireland where Alex Hamilton struggles to keep overworked machines going, just as his wife Emily tries to provide food and comfort not only for their own children, but for the many young American soldiers stationed nearby. Bad news comes daily, but there is still a welcome for friends and strangers, and moments of happiness come at even the darkest of times.

Another complete-in-itself story in the spellbinding ‘Hamilton’ saga - It is 1942, and the Second World War has been going on for three wearying years. Work is hard in the Ulster mills in Northern Ireland where Alex Hamilton struggles to keep overworked machines going, just as his wife Emily tries to provide food and comfort not only for their own children, but for the many young American soldiers stationed nearby. Bad news comes daily, but there is still a welcome for friends and strangers, and moments of happiness come at even the darkest of times.

Post civil war Ireland, 1924 - Rose Hamiltons granddaughter, Rosie, is growing into a lovely young woman but her life is blighted by her mothers violence. A trip to Kerry, in the company of her grandparents, seems the perfect escape. For Rosie, this is an eye-opening adventure and the first step into adult life in an Ireland that has been torn apart, first by the British and then by a fierce civil war.

Another complete-in-itself story in the spellbinding ‘Hamilton’ saga - It is 1942, and the Second World War has been going on for three wearying years. Work is hard in the Ulster mills in Northern Ireland where Alex Hamilton struggles to keep overworked machines going, just as his wife Emily tries to provide food and comfort not only for their own children, but for the many young American soldiers stationed nearby. Bad news comes daily, but there is still a welcome for friends and strangers, and moments of happiness come at even the darkest of times.

Post civil war Ireland, 1924 - Rose Hamiltons granddaughter, Rosie, is growing into a lovely young woman but her life is blighted by her mothers violence. A trip to Kerry, in the company of her grandparents, seems the perfect escape. For Rosie, this is an eye-opening adventure and the first step into adult life in an Ireland that has been torn apart, first by the British and then by a fierce civil war.

Post civil war Ireland, 1924 - Rose Hamiltons granddaughter, Rosie, is growing into a lovely young woman but her life is blighted by her mothers violence. A trip to Kerry, in the company of her grandparents, seems the perfect escape. For Rosie, this is an eye-opening adventure and the first step into adult life in an Ireland that has been torn apart, first by the British and then by a fierce civil war.