
In "Wild Swan," Alexandria Carrington transforms from impetuous girl to powerful matriarch across a century of American history. This groundbreaking historical romance, praised for its strong female characters, weaves love stories through pivotal events from Waterloo to the Civil War - pioneering feminist themes before its time.
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将知识转化为引人入胜、富含实例的见解
快速捕捉核心观点,高效学习
以有趣互动的方式享受这本书
In the sun-drenched hills of 1870s California, Gincie and Travis Culhane were building their dream at La Salida del Sol ranch when darkness from Gincie's past arrived in the form of Mark Stockton, her half-brother. His threats to expose her secrets pushed Gincie to a desperate act-one that left his blood on her hands. Having already witnessed the horrors of Gettysburg, death wasn't foreign to her, but this deliberate act forced the Culhanes to flee eastward to Maryland's Wild Swan, the ancestral home where Gincie's formidable grandmother Alexandria had raised her. The moment they arrive, Gincie confesses plainly: "I shot and killed Mark Carrington. I did it deliberately." Her grandmother's response-"Then it was well done"-offers the first glimpse of the unconditional support that will become the family's hallmark through generations of triumphs and tragedies. What makes this saga so captivating isn't just the dramatic circumstances that bring the Culhanes to Wild Swan, but how they rebuild their lives in its embrace. While Travis mourns their California dream-the thriving horse breeding business and valuable investments abandoned-Gincie rediscovers her roots. Their journey reveals how sometimes we must lose everything to find what truly matters. Isn't it strange how the place we run from often becomes the sanctuary we need most?
将《Wild Swan》的核心观点拆解为易于理解的要点,了解创新团队如何创造、协作和成长。
将《Wild Swan》提炼为快速记忆要点,突出坦诚、团队合作和创造力的关键原则。

通过生动的故事体验《Wild Swan》,将创新经验转化为令人难忘且可应用的精彩时刻。
随心提问,选择声音,共同创造真正与你产生共鸣的见解。

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