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Theirs Was the Kingdom (The Swann Family Saga: Volume 2) (Paperback)

by R.F. Delderfield (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 896 pages
  • Publisher: Coronet Books; New edition edition (1 Sep 1987)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340162252
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340162255
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.1 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 39,563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A novel which portrays Britain in the early 20th century, when Adam Swann's family and business interests stretch across Great Britain. From the author of A HORSEMAN RIDING, ALL OVER THE TOWN and LONG SUMMER DAY 1902-1911.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An absorbing saga of Victorian Britain, 15 Sep 2001
By Kathy Lang (Cornwall, U.K.) - See all my reviews
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Theirs Was the Kingdom is the second in a trilogy about people, events and the life and times of Victorian Britain. It's an old friend of mine: I've read the trilogy three or four times, and find it a great holiday read - it's too absorbing to risk having around when work is pressing. Delderfield uses the fortunes of the Swann family to portray Victorian society as Britain develops from a small but energetic nation to the head of the greatest empire of modern times. But Delderfield was a man of his times too, and, although by trade a journalist, he loves the stately prose of a more leisured age than ours. So it's not for the concentration-challenged; but if you appreciate good writing and an absorbing story, you'll value every page.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweeping family saga continues towards the twentieth century, 16 Oct 1999
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This tome continues where "God is an Englishman" left off, relating the fortunes and failures of the children of Adam and Henrietta Swann. They had nine in total, so there is plenty to tell. Delderfield is a leisurely writer, occupied as much with the changing landscape of Victorian England as he is with the changing lives of his characters. This is not a book for the faint-hearted reader raised on sound bites. It is a book of immense detail and characterization--an entire generation has been created in the mind of one man, and he takes nearly 900 pages to present it to his reader. If you like your books long, if you relish the magnificence of English history, and if you've already read "God is an Englishman", then this is the book for you.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent continuation of a compelling saga...., 10 Jan 2000
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I felt compelled to submit this review after being shocked by the low overall rating og this book. I found it to be an excellent second piece to the trilogy and a joy to read. Not for the reader who's looking for a "quick read," but engaging enough to make the time fly, Theirs Was the Kingdom--like it's companions in the Swann saga--is an excellent story, and you'll reach the last page thankful that there's more to come. Don't miss it: curl up by the fire w/a good glass of wine and enjoy.
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