Anne de Courcy is one of my favorite historians. I can never find a bad thing to say about her books. I thoroughly enjoy all of them. I loved this book. I had learned about husband hunting in the colonized areas, though it was just a brief mention. I learned so much just from this book about what life was like in colonial India, and how people went about courting and marriage. I can't wait to finish the other books I own by her. I always learn so much. She is always factual, to the point, and well researched.