Dorthy H. (Blueiris) reviewed To Marry an English Lord: Tales of Wealth and Marriage, Sex and Snobbery on + 91 more book reviews
This is a great overview of the turn of the 20th century period when there were impoverished peers in Great Britian and wealthy industrialists in America.
This is not a work of fiction -- if you're looking for a light read about England and America during the period before the first world war, this is not it. I found How To Marry an English Lord book very interesting and insightful but a bit difficult to get through -- its kind of the same story over and over again. That said, the research was very thorough and the "comme il faut" facts were fun.
If you are a big Downton Abbey fan, the book explains a lot -- in part regarding Robert's relationship with Cora -- and her's with her mother-in-law.
If you are a big Downton Abbey fan, the book explains a lot -- in part regarding Robert's relationship with Cora -- and her's with her mother-in-law.
Susan S. (beau64) reviewed To Marry an English Lord: Tales of Wealth and Marriage, Sex and Snobbery on + 84 more book reviews
Couldn't put this down. All the info is in little one page snapshots and very easy to read. It also has changed my lifelong feelings about England. If you enjoyed Downton Abbey on PBS, you will find this book very interesting.
Jamie D. (theotherjamie) reviewed To Marry an English Lord: Tales of Wealth and Marriage, Sex and Snobbery on + 20 more book reviews
The authors clearly did a great deal of research, but all those facts did not translate into an interesting or engaging story for the reader. It read like a textbook or reference book for this time period. It was just okay.
