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The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire by Piers Brendon (Paperback Book)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United Kingdom
- Item Length
- 19.7 cm
- ISBN
- 9780712668460
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- The Decline and Fall of the British Empire
- Item Height
- 198 mm
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Subject
- History
- Item Weight
- 620 g
- Item Width
- 129 mm
- Number of Pages
- 816 Pages
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A brilliant, definitive and unique account of the eclipse of the British Empire. No empire has been larger or more diverse than the British Empire. At its apogee in the 1930s, 42 million Britons governed 500 million foreign subjects. Britannia ruled the waves and a quarter of the earth's surface was painted red on the map. Where Britain's writ did not run directly, its influence, sustained by matchless industrial and commercial sinews, was often paramount.Yet no empire (except the Russian) disappeared more swiftly. Within a generation this mighty structure sank almost without trace, leaving behind a scatter of sea-girt dependencies and a ghost of empire, the British Commonwealth of nations. Equally, it can be claimed that Britain bequeathed its former colonies economic foundations, a cultural legacy, a sporting spirit, a legal code and a language more ubiquitous than Latin ever was.In a book of unparalleled scholarship, Piers Brendon presents the story of the decline and eclipse of British might, the major historical event in the closing stages of the second millennium. Full of vivid particulars, brief lives, telling anecdotes, comic episodes, symbolic moments and illustrative vignettes, The Decline and Fall of the British Empire evokes remote places as well as distant times. From the war for American independence, the end of the Raj, the 'scram out of Africa' and the unfinished business of the Falklands and Hong Kong to the new 'informal' empire of the United States, this is a comprehensive and engaging account.
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Publisher
Vintage Publishing
ISBN-13
9780712668460
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87969830
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Number of Pages
816 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
The Decline and Fall of the British Empire
Publication Year
2008
Subject
History
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
198 mm
Item Weight
620 g
Item Width
129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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- 0***e (248)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseA problem free purchase, book arrived well packaged, in stated condition and undamaged. This book was good value for money, clean in appearance and a good quality publication. Seller responded quickly, allowing book to arrive in 3 days. Excellent service, thoroughly recommended.
- i***c (470)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat service. Item arrived 14th May 2025. As described. Well packaged. A good seller. A good price. Book in unused condition. Like most recent Helion publications this is a soft back book. It has plenty of illustrations inside.
- n***a (539)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI'm very pleased with my purchase. The book arrived within 48 hours and in perfect condition - exactly as advertised! The book was packaged really well. The book is great value for money and the service was fantastic. Excellent Seller. Many thanks!