The Rise and Fall of the British Empire

(Hardback)

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Great Britain's geopolitical role in the global scheme of things has undergone many radical changes over the last four centuries. Once a maritime superpower and ruler of half the world, Britain's current position as an isolated, economically fragile island squabbling with her European neighbours often seems difficult to accept, if not comprehend.

Spanning four centuries and six continents, Lawrence James' THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE examines the imperial experience and its legacy with tremendous verve and perception. In this new edition his original work has been abridged and illustrated with meticulously researched photographs, paintings and ephemera to create a comprehensive and visually stunning and accessible summary of the era.

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A masterpiece - A N Wilson

...with this superb history of a mammoth subject his writing career has reached its apogee. - Andrew Roberts, THE TIMES

James never loses sight of his grand design, yet he still finds room for the telling detail which illuminates and enriches a narrative - Philip Ziegler, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Author Bio

Lawrence James was a founder member of York University and then took a research degree at Merton College, Oxford. After a distinguished teaching career he has emerged as one of the outstanding narrative historians of his generation.