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The Rise and Fall of the British Empire

The Rise and Fall of the British Empire Paperback - 1997

by James, Lawrence

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For the first time, James' extraordinarily thorough, brilliantly researched and critically lauded history of the British Empire is available in paperback. Spanning the years from 1600 to the present, this comprehensive and perceptive volume combines detailed scholarship with readable popular history to provide "a reliable, well-balanced and well-written account that should enlighten and entertain" ("Washington Post Book World"). of photos.

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New York: St. Martin's Griffin. Very Good. 1997. Later Printing. Paperback. 031216985X . Card covers show light shelf wear, remainder dot on bottom page edges, light soil bottom page fore edges. ; A bright, solid book, no spine creasing.; Trade PB; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 704 pages; "In The Rise and Fall of the British Empire, Lawrence James has written a comprehensive, perceptive, and insightful history of the British Empire. Spanning the years from 1600 to the late 20th century, this critically acclaimed book combines detailed scholarship with readable popular history." .
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  • Title The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
  • Author James, Lawrence
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Later Printing
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 744
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher St. Martin's Griffin, New York
  • Date 1997
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 21262
  • ISBN 9780312169855 / 031216985X
  • Weight 1.8 lbs (0.82 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.2 x 6.1 x 2 in (23.37 x 15.49 x 5.08 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Modern
  • Library of Congress subjects Great Britain - Colonies - History, Decolonization
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 95038774
  • Dewey Decimal Code 909.097

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About the author

Lawrence James studied History and English at York University and subsequently undertook a research degree at Merton College, Oxford. Following a career as a teacher, he became a full-time writer in 1985, and is the author of The Golden Warrior: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia, Imperial Warrior: The Life and Times of Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, and the acclaimed Raj: The Making and Unmaking of British India. He lives in St. Andrews, Scotland with his wife who is the headmistress of St. Leonard's School, and his two sons.

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