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Bend with the Wind (The Asian Sagas) - Softcover

Book 1 of 2: The Asian Sagas

Rimmer, Peter

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9781517338619: Bend with the Wind (The Asian Sagas)
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ISBN 10: 1517338611 ISBN 13: 9781517338619
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

From the halls of Merry Hall to the jungles of Borneo, Bend with the Wind follows a family bound by legacy—and tested by the tides of history they cannot escape.

The Beaumonts have weathered centuries of triumph and tragedy, but by the twentieth century, their stately home teeters on the edge of ruin. Sir Thomas returns from India determined to restore the family fortune, while his four sons each chase a destiny that will take them across continents, into danger, desire, and war.

Henry clings to tradition at Merry Hall. Reggie risks everything in the glittering world of international finance. Tug pursues love and adventure in the colonies. Geoffrey confronts the brutal realities of battle and espionage. Loyalties will fracture, hearts will break, and fortunes will rise—or vanish—at the mercy of ambition and history.

As the Second World War tears the world apart, the Beaumonts must learn to bend with the wind—or risk breaking forever. One question hangs over them: who will endure, who will triumph, and what will remain when the storms finally pass?

Across continents, across generations, the tides of empire shape all they touch.

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About the Author

Peter Rimmer was born in London, England, and grew up in the south of the city where he went to school. After the Second World War, and aged eighteen, he joined the Royal Air Force, reaching the rank of Pilot Officer before aged nineteen. At the end of his National Service he sailed for Africa to grow tobacco in what was then Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. The years went by and found him in Johannesburg founding an insurance brokering company. Over 2% of the companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange were clients of Rimmer Associates. He opened companies in the United States of America, Australia and Hong Kong and travelled extensively between the branches. Peter Rimmer now lives a reclusive life in his beloved Africa, writing his books.

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Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1517338611
ISBN 13 
9781517338619
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
424
Rating
  • 4.26 out of 5 stars
    345 ratings by Goodreads