<i>From master author R. F. Delderfield, the first in the beloved classic God Is an Englishman series.</i></p> <p>The first novel in the epic <b>God Is an Englishman</b> 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>A beloved novel by a beloved author, <b>God Is an Englishman</b> is a treasure both for Delderfield fans and the growing legion of fans of historical fiction.</p> <p>"R. F. Delderfield is a born storyteller." <br> <b>Sunday Mirror</b></p> <p>"A book to get lost in... An epic historical novel artfully contructed." <br> <b>New York Times Book Review</b></p> <p>"A novel in the grand tradition of Thackery and Dickens." <br> <b>Milwaukee Journal</b></p> <p>"A delightful bounty of characters fairly jumps from the pages of God Is an Englishman." <br> <b>Columbus Dispatch</b>