Ismay's Children

By May Laffan and May Laffan

Book Overview

Ismay's Children is a historical fiction novel written by May Laffan. The book is set in the early 20th century and follows the lives of four siblings, the children of a wealthy Irish businessman named Ismay. The siblings, named Richard, Maud, Helen, and John, are raised in luxury but are also subjected to the strict social expectations of their time.As they grow older, each sibling faces their own challenges and struggles. Richard, the eldest, becomes a successful businessman but is haunted by his past mistakes. Maud, the only daughter, is determined to break free from the constraints of society and become a suffragette. Helen, the second youngest, falls in love with a man who is not of her social class and must choose between love and duty. John, the youngest, is sent to fight in World War I and must come to terms with the horrors of war.Throughout the book, the siblings must navigate their way through the changing social and political landscape of Ireland, including the Irish War of Independence and the Easter Rising. Ismay's Children is a story of family, love, and the struggle for independence in a rapidly changing world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163636290
• ISBN13: 9781163636299
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"