God Is an Englishman - Swann Saga, Bk 1 Author:R. F. Delderfield 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 sh... more »are adventures, reversal, and fortune.« less