The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
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ISBN10: 031216985X
ISBN13: 9780312169855
Trade Paperback
744 Pages
$35.00
Great Britain's geopolitical role has undergone many changes over the last four centuries. Once a maritime superpower and ruler of half the world, Britain now occupies an isolated position as an economically fragile island often at odds with her European neighbors.
Lawrence James has written a comprehensive history of the British Empire. Spanning the years from 1600 to the present day, this book combines detailed scholarship with readable popular history.
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Praise for The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
"This is a stylish, intelligent and readable book."—The New York Times Book Review
"A reliable, well-balanced and well-written account that should enlighen and entertain lay readers who wish to learn more about an empire that in its high noon was more extensive, more populous, and arguably more influential that that of Rome."—The Washington Post Book World
"There is not a dull page in thi book."—The Washington Times
"A sprawling and complex subject handled with admirable style and selectivity."—A.N. Wilson, author of Eminent Victories and Jesus: A Life
"An excellent work of popular history . . . fluid, accessible and personalized."—Booklist
