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Feb 19, 2009 · Sir Bernard Ashley was the husband and business partner of the fashion and design legend Laura Ashley, who lent her name to the still-famous range of clothes, furniture...
Children's Books, Young Adult, Mystery & Thrillers. edit data. Bernard Ashley lives in Charlton, south east London, only a street or so from where he was born. He was educated at the Roan School, Blackheath and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Rochester.
Jan 1, 1974 · Bernard Ashley. 3.21. 70 ratings8 reviews. A powerful and important novel that ponders the depths of hate from London's street gangs to Africa's tribal wars through the eyes of a young boy. Kaninda is left for dead when his family is gunned down by the warring tribe's army in their village of Lasai, Africa.
Bernard Ashley has written well over fifty books since his 1974 debut The Trouble with Donovan Croft, which, along with more than thirty other of his titles, is still in print; this year Shadow of the Zeppelin has joined that extensive list.
'A commonplace setting, an everyday situation, ordinary characters. Bernard Ashley's great gift is to turn what seems to be low-key realism into something much stronger and more resonant. It has something to do with empathy, compassion, an undimmed thirst for decency and justice.
A complete list of all Bernard Ashley's books & series in order (28 books) (1 series). Browse plot descriptions, book covers, genres, pseudonyms, ratings and awards.
Sir Bernard Albert Ashley (11 August 1926 – 14 February 2009) was an English businessman and engineer. He was the husband of Laura Ashley, and was her business partner from the founding of their fashion-textiles-centred business.
