When Anna discovers her father's plans to marry her off to an old widower, she flees from Holland with her sweetheart, Jan. They go to Colchester in England, the hub of the thriving cloth trade, where there is a substantial immigrant community. However, there is a great deal of animosity between the English and the Dutch, and riots often break out. On the advice of the local church minister, Jan takes up poorly paid work as a dyer, in very bad conditions. Anna is offered a place in the minister's house, looking after his ...
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When Anna discovers her father's plans to marry her off to an old widower, she flees from Holland with her sweetheart, Jan. They go to Colchester in England, the hub of the thriving cloth trade, where there is a substantial immigrant community. However, there is a great deal of animosity between the English and the Dutch, and riots often break out. On the advice of the local church minister, Jan takes up poorly paid work as a dyer, in very bad conditions. Anna is offered a place in the minister's house, looking after his pregnant wife. But she soon realizes the true motive behind Minister Archer's generosity...
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
