The Fishing Fleet

Zusatztext Recommended as an absorbing read. Informationen zum Autor Anne de Courcy is the author of thirteen widely acclaimed works of social history and biography, including THE HUSBAND HUNTERS, THE FISHING FLEET, THE VICEROY'S DAUGHTERS and DEBS AT WAR. In the 1970s she was Woman's Editor on the LONDON EVENING NEWS and in the 1980s she was a regular feature-writer for the EVENING STANDARD. She is also a former features writer and reviewer for the DAILY MAIL. She lives in London SW3. Klappentext From the late 19th century, when the Raj was at its height, many of Britain's best and brightest young men went to India to work as administrators, soldiers or businessmen; thousands of young women followed in their wake. Drawing on unpublished memoirs, letters and diaries, this vividly brings to life the hectic social scene of this largely forgotten era. 'This book is highly evocative... de Courcy takes the reader through an enchanted world' "Guardian" Zusammenfassung The adventurous young women who sailed to India during the Raj in search of husbands. Perfect for fans of SINGLED OUT - a great book club option.

Recommended as an absorbing read.

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The adventurous young women who sailed to India during the Raj in search of husbands. Perfect for fans of SINGLED OUT - a great book club option.

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Anne de Courcy is the author of thirteen widely acclaimed works of social history and biography, including THE HUSBAND HUNTERS, THE FISHING FLEET, THE VICEROY'S DAUGHTERS and DEBS AT WAR. In the 1970s she was Woman's Editor on the LONDON EVENING NEWS and in the 1980s she was a regular feature-writer for the EVENING STANDARD. She is also a former features writer and reviewer for the DAILY MAIL. She lives in London SW3.

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From the late 19th century, when the Raj was at its height, many of Britain's best and brightest young men went to India to work as administrators, soldiers or businessmen; thousands of young women followed in their wake. Drawing on unpublished memoirs, letters and diaries, this vividly brings to life the hectic social scene of this largely forgotten era. 'This book is highly evocative... de Courcy takes the reader through an enchanted world' "Guardian"