The Fishing Fleet: Husband-Hunting in the Raj
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From the author of the critically acclaimed biographies Diana Mosley and The Viceroy's Daughters comes a fascinating, hugely entertaining account of the Victorian women who traveled halfway around the world on the hunt for a husband. By the late nineteenth century, Britain's colonial reign seemed to know no limit--and India was the sparkling jewel in the Imperial crown. Many of Her Majesty's best and brightest young men departed for the Raj...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:006229007X
ISBN13:9780062290076
Release Date:March 2014
Publisher:Harper
Length:352 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.3" x 9.4"
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History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Social Science Social Sciences Women in HistoryCustomer Reviews
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