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The Hungry Tide

Paperback • 1993 • English

The Hungry Tide

By Valerie Wood

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About the book

In the slums of Hull, at the turn of the eighteenth century, lived Will and Maria Foster, constantly fighting a war against poverty, disease, and crime. Will was a whaler, wedded to the sea, and when tragedy struck, crippling him for life, it was John Rayner, nephew of the owner of the whaling fleet, who was to rescue the family. Will had saved the boy's life on an arctic voyage and they were offered work and a home on the headlands of Holderness, on the estate owned by John Rayner's wealthy fa...Show more

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Published year

1993

Language

English

Original title

The Hungry Tide

Format

Paperback

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