God is an Englishman by R F Delderfield

God is an Englishman by R F Delderfield

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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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God is an Englishman by R F Delderfield

Adam Swann is hungry for success. He is one of the new breed of entrepreneurs thrown up by the Industrial Revolution, determined to take advantage of current economic conditions to build an unrivalled business empire. And he is determined to win the beautiful, strong-minded Henrietta, and persuade her to share in his struggles and triumphs.
RF. Delderfield is a born storyteller * Sunday Mirror *
His narratives belong in a tradition that goes back to John Galsworthy * Life Magazine *
R.F. Delderfield was born in South London in 1912. On leaving school he joined the Exmouth Chronicle newspaper as a junior reporter, where he went on to become Editor. From there he began to write stage plays and then became a highly successful novelist, renowned for brilliantly portraying slices of English life. With the publication of his first saga, A HORSEMAN RIDING BY, he became one of Britain's most popular authors. Many of his bestselling novels were later adapted for television. He died in 1972.
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ISBN 13 9780340156230
ISBN 10 0340156236
Title God is an Englishman
Author R F Delderfield
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Year published 1987-09-01
Number of pages 672
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.