{"product_id":"saint-helena-an-island-saga","title":"Saint Helena: An Island Saga","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"646\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"646\"\u003eSaint Helena: An Island Saga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eFar out in the South Atlantic, where great sailing ships once crossed the oceans and empires struggled for supremacy, lies a small volcanic island whose history changed the course of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eSaint Helena: An Island Saga\u003c\/em\u003e is an epic multi-generational historical novel that follows the lives of families whose fortunes become intertwined with the island across more than five hundred years. From its discovery by Portuguese explorers to its years under the English East India Company, from the arrival of enslaved people and settlers to the dramatic exile of Napoleon Bonaparte, each generation witnesses history unfold from the unique perspective of those who call Saint Helena home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003eAgainst a backdrop of towering cliffs, hidden valleys and the endless Atlantic, love, ambition, loyalty and betrayal shape the lives of ordinary men and women living through extraordinary events. Their stories weave together with the great moments of history, revealing not only the struggles of an isolated community but also its resilience, courage and enduring spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003eMeticulously researched and richly atmospheric, \u003cem data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eSaint Helena: An Island Saga\u003c\/em\u003e combines historical authenticity with compelling storytelling in the tradition of Edward Rutherfurd and James A. Michener. Whether you are fascinated by maritime history, the age of exploration, the Napoleonic Wars or simply enjoy immersive historical fiction, this novel transports you to one of the most remarkable islands on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003eDiscover the hidden history of the island that became the crossroads of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BookVAULT Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":67408785178928,"sku":"9781807381448","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/saint-helena-an-island-saga","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}