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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller notes
- “No scratches on cds. All play fine.”
- Narrative Type
- Non-Fiction
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- ISBN
- 9781409128410
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Audio CD
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- The Fishing Fleet: Husband-Hunting in the Raj
- Item Height
- 146 mm
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Group
- Topic
- History
- Item Weight
- 264 g
- Item Width
- 175 mm
About this product
Product Information
From the late 19th century, when the Raj was at its height, many of Britain's best and brightest young men went out to India to work as administrators, soldiers and businessmen. With the advent of steam travel and the opening of the Suez Canal, countless young women, suffering at the lack of eligible men in Britain, followed in their wake. This amorphous band was composed of daughters returning after their English education, girls invited to stay with married sisters or friends, and yet others whose declared or undeclared goal was simply to find a husband. They were known as the Fishing Fleet, and this book is their story, hitherto untold. For these young women, often away from home for the first time, one thing they could be sure of was a rollicking good time. By the early 20th century, a hectic social scene was in place, with dances, parties, amateur theatricals, picnics, tennis tournaments, cinemas, gymkhanas with perhaps a tiger shoot and a glittering dinner at a raja's palace thrown in. And, with men outnumbering women by roughly four to one, romances were conducted at alarming speed and marriages were frequent. But after the honeymoon life often changed dramatically: whisked off to a remote outpost with few other Europeans for company and where constant vigilance was required to guard against disease, they found it a far cry from the social whirlwind of their first arrival. Anne de Courcy's sparkling narrative is enriched by a wealth of first-hand sources - unpublished memoirs, letters and diaries rescued from attics - which bring this forgotten era vividly to life. Read by Greta Scacchi.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Orion Publishing Group
ISBN-13
9781409128410
eBay Product ID (ePID)
148945421
Product Key Features
Publication Year
2013
Topic
History
Book Title
The Fishing Fleet: Husband-Hunting in the Raj
Language
English
Type
Textbook
Format
Audio CD
Dimensions
Item Height
146 mm
Item Weight
264 g
Item Width
175 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Run Time
785 Mins
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- *****- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseReceived today with thanks. Very impressed with the quick delivery. During the lockdown I ordered this dvd from Snow Leopard and I never received it, and the seller didn't even reply to my email, I would never use him again and I never received a refund. They said it was too late. Some people shouldn't be on eBay. Many thanks for your quick delivery. I will definitely use you again in the future.
- *****- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFantastic transaction. The CD was listed as being in "very good" condition, but it arrived very well packed and in what I would describe as very nearly brand new condition. It arrived very quickly too, so I wouldn't hesitate to buy from this seller again! Thanks for a great buy!
- *****- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFast shipping, secure packaging, as described and great value, recommended seller.