- Paperback: 880 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; (Reissue) edition (7 July 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0586208313
- ISBN-13: 978-0586208311
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.2 x 5.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 305,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion.’
New York Times
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Reissue of the perenially popular dynastic rags to riches saga to coincide with the publication of its sequel, Emma’s Secret.
In 1905 a young kitchen maid leaves Fairley Hall. Emma Harte is sixteen, single and pregnant.
By 1968 she is one of the richest women in the world, ruler of a business empire stretching from Yorkshire to the glittering cities of America and the rugged vastness of Australia. But what is the price she has paid?
A Woman of Substance is as impossible to put down as it is to forget. This multi-million copy bestseller is truly a novel of our times.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a stunning story following the story of Emma Harte from her humble, poor beginnings and the story leading to the founding of her empire. You really feel as though you are there every step of the way from when she leaves where her home is to finding her way and how she finds help with Blackie and her continuing strength against all odds.
This is a beautiful story and pretty much one you won't forget, this is by far Barbara Taylor Bradford's best work.
This is a beautiful story and pretty much one you won't forget, this is by far Barbara Taylor Bradford's best work.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved this, followed by `Hold the dream.` The rags to riches thing with many unexpected twists and turns along the way. Most enjoyable.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having heard such a lot about this 'rags to riches' story - along the lines of it being "inspirational", that its popularity meant that it had been re-printed many many times since its original publication, that women all over the world loved it etc - I wondered why I had never read it. Hearing the author interviewed on Woman's Hour on Radio 4 reminded me about it again, so I bought it. I have rarely been so disappointed. One-dimensional characters, endless descriptions of rich peoples' lives and houses(in many cases comprising little more than lists of luxury items) repetitive vocabulary, badly in need of editing....I could go on. I managed to get to the end of it, not because I cared about the characters, but really to attempt to understand its popularity. I didn't! To say I was disappointed in this book is an understatement and it reminded me that one shouldn't expect to like a book just because 'women all over the world have loved this book for 30 years...' or whatever the blurb said. Was delighted to donate it to my local charity shop!
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A Woman Of Substance
Great to be able to pre order these books as I get them for my mother, it keeps her up to date with the latest releases and finally books, she has not read! Read more
Published 7 days ago by twinklekat
Excellent
Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. Saw the film but the book is far better.Looking forward to reading the whole series, following Emma Harte and her descendants.
Published 2 months ago by P. Richardson
a woman of substance
Really enjoyed reading this book about the start of Emma Harte empire building and her life and lives of her grandchildren - possibly the best of her books
Published 3 months ago by D. J. Mcpherson
woman of substance
Fantastic book but many typing errors. I would recommend this to everyone, it is just unfortunate about the errors as it spoils it and not what you expect from the kindle
Published 4 months ago by clk
Just as good second time around
I read this book many years ago and have always remembered it as a book I thoroughly enjoyed so having got myself a kindle this was one of the first books I bought for it - and I... Read more
Published 7 months ago by The Good Daughter
Good story, weighed down by slow paced first half
"A Woman of Substance", about Emma Harte's life, from poor kitchen maid to powerful business leader and matriarch, is a good story, but the book could have been shorter. Read more
Published 9 months ago by NoWireHangers
Woman of Substance
Received book quickly and as described. I think this is value for money. I also believe that this is Barbara Taylor Bradford's best book she ever wrote. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Bookwormgirl
Fantastic!
This is a book I've read many times. I love the plot. The characters are brilliant. I just love her writing, it's so easy to read.
Published 9 months ago by Denise Simpson
My First Read on Kindle
I bought a copy of this book in 1990 it was the thickest paper back I could find. I was on my first International flight to NZ, I never got past the first page and it did the... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. C. Say
Too long and boring.
I love and enjoy reading long stories and big novels but this book really bored me. I found it very difficult to get into the story from the very beginning and struggled to keep... Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2006 by E.Z.M
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