Nouveau Riche A Poor Man at the Gate Series Book 2 edition by Andrew Wareham Literature Fiction eBooks
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Nouveau RicheThis classic historical fiction novel first published in 2014, follows the rise of Tom Andrews to the fringes of political power and social respectability. All seems to be going smoothly until a dangerously demented farmer has to be dealt with, and a shady character from Tom’s dubious days in New York at the time of The Revolutionary War, unexpectedly turns up in London. Books best read in series order.
About the series
The highly acclaimed A Poor Man at the Gate series follows the fortunes of young Englishman Tom Andrews, a petty smuggler turned ‘pirate’ and his friend Joseph Star, a part-Carib freed slave. After making a small but illicitly gained fortune aboard a privateering ship in the Caribbean and later in New York at the time of the Revolutionary War, they are betrayed and forced to flee to England.
They settle in industrial Lancashire at the beginning of the first great industrial boom; as unscrupulous businessmen they quickly become very rich. Wealth allows Tom to buy a landed estate where he hopes to be accepted by the local aristocratic families. This expansive and meticulously-researched historical saga tells of Tom and Joseph’s triumphs and disasters as they aspire to create powerful dynasties to rival any in England.
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Nouveau Riche A Poor Man at the Gate Series Book 2 edition by Andrew Wareham Literature Fiction eBooks
If you like English history, or history in general, you may well enjoy this series. It is a very detailed social, political and economic fictional history of England, and to a degree, the U.S., India and the West Indies, from the time of the American Revolution to the reign of George IV (so far; more novels in the series are to follow.) It depicts the rise of the Industrial Revolution, the impact of Enclosure, and the changes all of that that wrought in the social and political structure of England as it passed through the Napoleonic wars into its age of Empire. The author writes in the language of the day, to a large extent, much as Patrick O'Brian did in his Aubrey-Maturin novels, set largely in the middle of the same time period. He follows the story of two men, basically, and their rise from privateers/pirates to Peers of the Realm. The novels have a somewhat Dickensian feel to them, which is a good thing, but it is the Dickens of "Hard Times" and "Barnaby Rudge", not "A Tale of Two Cities" or "The Pickwick Papers." I found myself compelled to buy all of the novels after getting hooked on the first one, and they occupied my reading time for the better part of two weeks. It is VERY important to read them in order, as they build on each other, and you need to get used to the sudden shifts between characters and locales, though once you do, you may find that refreshing and appropriate, as I did. While Amazon is very good at upping the price on books once its computers know you are hooked, I don't really care. I will keep buying this series as long as Mr. Wareham keeps writing it. He really does his homework, and his attention to detail and accuracy are evident. Don't expect a really fast pace, and don't buy these books if you find historical detail boring. But if you have a reasonable background in history, or are interested in learning more, they are a veritable treasure trove. My highest recommendation for the literate and educated reader.Product details
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Nouveau Riche A Poor Man at the Gate Series Book 2 edition by Andrew Wareham Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
What can I say? I love this book. It's been a couple of months since I read it. The first book in the series was free. I loved that and had no problem with paying for the second here. The entire series - which really does need to be read in proper order - is a very pleasing diversion. There's a little bit for everyone in these books, even some South Seas pirate action. Very few writers "get it" that people living hundreds of years ago were pretty much exactly like us. It's a great story. There are neither glaring anachronisms nor annoying reminders that you are in another time. It's just very satisfying historical fiction that reveals the author's meticulous research and knowledge of the period, customs, dress and speech, without being pedantic. It's very easy to picture the characters and settings in your mind, as if you'd already seen the film version. But of course, you haven't. Not yet, anyway.
I liked book 1 in the series and bought book 2 but for some reason I did not buy the next int he series. Why? I'm not really sure. The story didn't drop off. The writing was just as sound. But I just wasn't compelled to buy the third. I think it may have been that nothing really seemed to change. That there was really no journey towards anything. It was more like a diary of someones life. I know after reading this review you may ask why I gave it a 4. I did so because it is a good book and story and don't want to scare people off.But there was just that little something missing for me that didn't make me want to move on. But that doesn't mean that you shouldn't at least try book 1.
Also, there are the occasional misspelled words. If you are one of those people that gets giddy finding the slightest error so you can give the book a 1 star save yourself the time. The mistake are there although they are VERY few and far between and do not effect (affect? have at it lol) the reading of the book at all.
Continuing the saga of Thomas Andrews from on-the-run outlaw to wealthy industrialist in The Privateersman, we come to Nouveau Riche that sees Tom take a poor, but pedigreed wife, move from a mere Mister to Sir Thomas, settle into the country life of a gentleman farmer and become father to a son. In short, Tom's rueful musing in book one about 'would there ever be anything good in his life ahead' has been answered. Tom is happily married, wealthy and achieving welcome, if not full acceptance among the landed gentry.
Life is good for Tom, but rest assured that Tom's growing respectability is ever on his mind and he will not hesitate to use less than respectable means to preserve it. Does that sound like a bit if a paradox? It should, because that is what Tom is and that is why I love his character and applaud Mr. Wareham for having created him. Tom loves and is gentle with his wife, generally kind and respectful his employees and tenants, a good neighbor and active community member, but he is also a watchful, calculating and decisive pragmatist quick to action when dealing with potential threats to his fortune, respectability and hard won status. He is willing to and does kill as necessary to protect his increasingly respectable name and reputation and the future of his infant son. In short, Thomas Andrews is one of the most layered characters I've read in recent years.
There is a good deal more humor in this book, much of it coming from Tom. As Tom begins to become immersed in upper class life, he sees their disregard for human life and finds that the methods may be different, but is at the outcome, little different than when he was a poor man physically fighting for survival. It just has the veneer of tradition and upper class conviction that all below them should recognize and give way to their betters. Tom's character often steps outside this milieu to provide wry, self aware reflections on who they are and who he is. The musings don't usually last long, however, for Tom likes this new life and works diligently to see that it continues.
Book two is again, very well researched. Topics I studied and committed to memory for the exams in school come vividly to life as Mr Wareham again provides a beautiful look at the social, economic and political history of late 18th century England. There is not a lot of 'action' in this book, but the reader is treated to a fly-on-the wall look at the life of the Nouveau Riche that flourished in the early Industrial Revolution. The leaders of this turning point in history flourished and frequently provided the capital for the landed gentry and aristocracy to continue their increasingly threatened way of life. Tom is an archetype of this era. I don't always like him, but I find him endlessly fascinating.
On to book three...
If you like English history, or history in general, you may well enjoy this series. It is a very detailed social, political and economic fictional history of England, and to a degree, the U.S., India and the West Indies, from the time of the American Revolution to the reign of George IV (so far; more novels in the series are to follow.) It depicts the rise of the Industrial Revolution, the impact of Enclosure, and the changes all of that that wrought in the social and political structure of England as it passed through the Napoleonic wars into its age of Empire. The author writes in the language of the day, to a large extent, much as Patrick O'Brian did in his Aubrey-Maturin novels, set largely in the middle of the same time period. He follows the story of two men, basically, and their rise from privateers/pirates to Peers of the Realm. The novels have a somewhat Dickensian feel to them, which is a good thing, but it is the Dickens of "Hard Times" and "Barnaby Rudge", not "A Tale of Two Cities" or "The Pickwick Papers." I found myself compelled to buy all of the novels after getting hooked on the first one, and they occupied my reading time for the better part of two weeks. It is VERY important to read them in order, as they build on each other, and you need to get used to the sudden shifts between characters and locales, though once you do, you may find that refreshing and appropriate, as I did. While is very good at upping the price on books once its computers know you are hooked, I don't really care. I will keep buying this series as long as Mr. Wareham keeps writing it. He really does his homework, and his attention to detail and accuracy are evident. Don't expect a really fast pace, and don't buy these books if you find historical detail boring. But if you have a reasonable background in history, or are interested in learning more, they are a veritable treasure trove. My highest recommendation for the literate and educated reader.
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