Review:
The historical detail in this book is truly fascinating--Jessica West"The Curious Reader" (09/30/2009)
It is a classic and deserves to be... an epic worth pursuing.--Jenclair"A Garden Carried in the Pocket" (10/16/2009)
[I]intricate and interesting... R.F. Delderfield is an author you won't want to miss!--Carey Anderson"The Tome Traveller's Weblog" (09/21/2009)
A delightful, absorbing, utterly fascinating read.--Meghan Kawka"Medieval Bookworm" (09/28/2009)
Adam and Henrietta's marriage was perhaps one of the most interesting that I have ever encountered in fiction.--Grace Loiacana"Books Like Breathing" (09/28/2009)
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).--Lilly"Reading Extravaganza" (09/18/2009)
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.--Sandie"Booksie's Blog" (09/14/2009)
Delderfield is an authoritative but friendly author and am glad to see his stories back in print.--Kristen Meston"We Be Reading" (09/08/2009)
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" (09/03/2009)
"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). " - Reading Extravaganza
"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. " - Books are My Only Friends
"Delderfield is an authoritative but friendly author and am glad to see his stories back in print." - We Be Reading
"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." - Booksie's Blog
"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). " - Reading Extravaganza
"[I]intricate and interesting... R.F. Delderfield is an author you won't want to miss!" - The Tome Traveller's Weblog
"A delightful, absorbing, utterly fascinating read." - Medieval Bookworm
"Adam and Henrietta's marriage was perhaps one of the most interesting that I have ever encountered in fiction." - Books Like Breathing
"The historical detail in this book is truly fascinating" - The Curious Reader
"It is a classic and deserves to be... an epic worth pursuing." - A Garden Carried in the Pocket
Book Description:
R.F. Delderfield's brilliant saga of the Swann family has captivated readers since its first appearance. This is the first book in the trilogy, followed by THEIRS WAS THE KINGDOM and GIVE US THIS DAY.
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