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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 their careers, and their fortunes, as bureaucrats, soldiers, and businessmen. But in their wake they left behind countless young ladies who, suddenly bereft of eligible bachelors, found themselves facing an uncertain future. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, some of these women decided to follow suit and abandon their native Britain for India's exotic glamour and—with men outnumbering women by roughly four to one in the Raj—the best chance they had at finding a husband.
Drawing on a wealth of firsthand sources, including unpublished memoirs, letters, photographs, and diaries, Anne de Courcy brings the incredible world of "the Fishing Fleet," as these women were known, to life. In these sparkling pages, she describes the glittering whirlwind of dances, parties, tennis tournaments, tiger shoots, and palatial banquets that awaited in the Raj, all geared toward the prospect of romance. Most of the girls were away from home for the first time, and they plunged headlong into the heady dazzle of expatriate social life; marriages were frequent. However, after the honeymoon many women were confronted with a reality that was far from the fairy tale they'd been chasing.
Rich with drama and color, The Fishing Fleet is a sumptuous, utterly compelling real-life saga of adventure, romance, and heartbreak in the heyday of the British Empire.
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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 their careers, and their fortunes, as bureaucrats, soldiers, and businessmen. But in their wake they left behind countless young ladies who, suddenly bereft of eligible bachelors, found themselves facing an uncertain future. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, some of these women decided to follow suit and abandon their native Britain for India's exotic glamour and—with men outnumbering women by roughly four to one in the Raj—the best chance they had at finding a husband.
Drawing on a wealth of firsthand sources, including unpublished memoirs, letters, photographs, and diaries, Anne de Courcy brings the incredible world of "the Fishing Fleet," as these women were known, to life. In these sparkling pages, she describes the glittering whirlwind of dances, parties, tennis tournaments, tiger shoots, and palatial banquets that awaited in the Raj, all geared toward the prospect of romance. Most of the girls were away from home for the first time, and they plunged headlong into the heady dazzle of expatriate social life; marriages were frequent. However, after the honeymoon many women were confronted with a reality that was far from the fairy tale they'd been chasing.
Rich with drama and color, The Fishing Fleet is a sumptuous, utterly compelling real-life saga of adventure, romance, and heartbreak in the heyday of the British Empire.
Anne de Courcy,The Fishing Fleet Husband-Hunting in the Raj,Harper Perennial,0062290088,Europe - Great Britain,Social History,British - India - History - 19th century,British - India - History - 20th century,Great Britain - Colonies - Social life and customs,HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain,India - History - British occupation, 1765-1947,Women - India - History,19th century; 20th century; british empire; history; india; marriage; non-fiction; raj; social history; the raj; women,19th century;20th century;british empire;history;india;marriage;non-fiction;raj;social history;the raj;women;illustrated;picture;book;gift;coffee table;2014;2015;2016,Asia - India South Asia,Asian history,Europe - Great Britain - General,GENERAL,GREAT BRITAIN - HISTORY,General Adult,HISTORY / Asia / India South Asia,HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General,HISTORY / Social History,History,History - General History,History/Europe - Great Britain - General,History/Social History,History/World,History World,INDIA - HISTORY,Non-Fiction,Social Science/Women's Studies,United States,Women - India - History,Women's Studies - General,Asia - India South Asia,Europe - Great Britain - General,HISTORY / Asia / India South Asia,HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General,HISTORY / Social History,History/Europe - Great Britain - General,History/Social History,Social Science/Women's Studies,Women's Studies - General,History - General History,Great Britain - History,India - History,History,History World,Asian history
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