"The Inheritance" by Susan Ferrier tells the story of a young woman caught in the throes of love, ambition, and family secrets. Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century Scotland, the narrative follows the life of Lady Juliana, who must navigate her complex relationships with her wealthy and powerful relatives. As she grapples with her own desires and the expectations of her family, Juliana uncovers dark truths about her heritage that challenge her understanding of loyalty and identity. The tale explores themes of power, betrayal, and the quest for self-discovery amid the constraints of society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 438 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by HardPress Ltd .

Manning Clark, an authority on the history of Australia, was born in Sydney in 1915, the son of an Anglican clergyman. He won a scholarship to the University of Melbourne, and later studied at Oxford. He lectured at the University of Melbourne before becoming Professor of History at the Australian National University. In 1975 he was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia in recognition of his major work, A History of Australia. He has been Visiting Professor of Australian History at Duke and Harvard Universities in the USA, and now holds the position of Library Fellow at the Australian National University. Meredith Hooper is a fourth-generation Australian. After graduating in history from the University of Adelaide, she continued her postgraduate studies at Oxford. Her commitment to the history of Australia has remained constant over a period of many years. She has written eleven books for young readers, ranging from Boeing 747s to American history, from Australian explorers to everyday inventions. She now lives in London, with her English husband and three children. Susanne de B. Ferrier was born in Melbourne. She began to draw when she was two years old, on the walls of her parent's dinning-room. None of her antecedents arrived with the First Fleet, but she has been led to believe that she is distantly related by marriage to a policeman who was once sent in pursuit of the bushranger Ned Kelly.