A Race to Splendor
Language: English
1906 Architects Calif. California Fiction Historical Romance San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Women Architects
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Published: Apr 1, 2011
Language: English
1906 Architects Calif. California Fiction Historical Romance San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Women Architects
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Published: Apr 1, 2011
Description:
Inspired by female architect Julia Morgan, this is the riveting tale of a race against time to rebuild two luxury hotels after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake destroyed 400 city blocks and left 250,000 homeless.
Morgan's fictional protegee Amelia Bradshaw and client J.D. Thayer will sacrifice anything to see the city they love rise from the ashes; in the process, they can't help but lose their hearts.
SUMMARY:
Inspired by female architect Julia Morgan, this is the riveting tale of a race against time to rebuild two luxury hotels after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake destroyed 400 city blocks and left 250,000 homeless. Morgan's fictional protegee Amelia Bradshaw and client J.D. Thayer will sacrifice anything to see the city they love rise from the ashes; in the process, they can't help but lose their hearts. Praise for Ciji Ware: "Ciji Ware is a master storyteller." -Libby's Library News "A great historical fiction author...Ciji Ware certainly knows how to touch hearts." -Reading Extravaganza