The Fishing Fleet: Husband-Hunting In The Raj (Hb)

The Fishing Fleet: Husband-Hunting In The Raj (Hb)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 to make

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But mostly it's called the Thickety

I was ancillary - a word that comes from the Latin for 'having the status of a female slave'

and profound consequences

including not wanting children - but after only a few months of marriage

it is not the biggest or the richest players who win

Readers will learn about her family background

what it means to be the “the perfect slut” and why many girls scorn virginity

set in Vallerosa

this story will have young readers in delight watching Sadie as she learns that even though she's a great teacher