God Is an Englishman

by R. Delderfield

Overview

From master author R. F. Delderfield, the first in the beloved classic God Is an Englishman series.

The first novel in the epic God Is an Englishman series, this book is a stirring saga of England in the 19th century, as the Industrial Revolution takes hold, forever changing the landscape of England and her people.

Adam Swann, scion of an army family, returns home in 1858 after service with Her Majesty's army in the Crimea and India, determined to build his fortune in the dog-eat-dog world of Victorian commerce. Swann is soon captivated by Henrietta, the high-spirited daughter of a local mill owner. As Swann works to build his name, he and Henrietta share adventures, reversal, and fortune.

A beloved novel by a beloved author, God Is an Englishman is a treasure both for Delderfield fans and the growing legion of fans of historical fiction.

"R. F. Delderfield is a born storyteller."
Sunday Mirror

"A book to get lost in... An epic historical novel artfully contructed."
New York Times Book Review

"A novel in the grand tradition of Thackery and Dickens."
Milwaukee Journal

"A delightful bounty of characters fairly jumps from the pages of God Is an Englishman."
Columbus Dispatch

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402218217
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	06/01/2009
Series:	Swann Family Saga , #1
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	639
Sales rank:	372,638
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.90(d)

About the Author

Born in 1912., R. F. Delderfield was a journalist, playwright and novelist, renowned for brilliantly portraying slices of English life. He is one of England's beloved novelists, with many of his novels being adapted into television and film, including the landmark BBC miniseries of To Serve Them All My Days.

Editorial Reviews

If you have an interest in British history, this book will be particularly interesting with its picture of bustling London, the railroads, the smog-covered Lancashire and the still green countryside.
— Tripp Ritter

Books are My Only Friends

[I]intricate and interesting... R.F. Delderfield is an author you won't want to miss!
— Carey Anderson

The Tome Traveller's Weblog

A delightful, absorbing, utterly fascinating read.
— Meghan Kawka

Medieval Bookworm

The historical detail in this book is truly fascinating
— Jessica West

The Curious Reader

It is a classic and deserves to be... an epic worth pursuing.
— Jenclair

A Garden Carried in the Pocket

If you have an interest in British history, this book will be particularly interesting with its picture of bustling London, the railroads, the smog-covered Lancashire and the still green countryside.

Delderfield is an authoritative but friendly author and am glad to see his stories back in print.

I was absolutely thrilled when I heard that R. F. Delderfield's books were being re-released... I can't imagine any reader that wouldn't love this series.

I thoroughly enjoyed God Is an Englishman, so much so that even before I finished it, I went and got part two (Theirs Was the Kingdom).

[I]intricate and interesting... R.F. Delderfield is an author you won't want to miss!

A delightful, absorbing, utterly fascinating read.

Adam and Henrietta's marriage was perhaps one of the most interesting that I have ever encountered in fiction.

The historical detail in this book is truly fascinating

It is a classic and deserves to be... an epic worth pursuing.

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