Heaven's Command by Jan Morris 9780571290697

Heaven's Command

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In this celebrated masterpiece, Jan Morris chronicles the epic saga of the British Empire's ascent during the reign of Queen Victoria, spanning from Her Majesty's accession in 1837 to her Diamond Jubilee in 1897. With vivid detail, Morris brings to life every facet of the 'great adventure', traversing from ships and botanical gardens to hill stations and sugar plantations, as she traces the empire's profound impact on diverse locales such as Sierra Leone, Fiji, Zululand, and the Canadian prairies.

The Pax Britannica Trilogy, comprising "Heaven's Command", "Pax Britannica: The Climax of an Empire", and "Farewell the Trumpets: An Imperial Retreat", collectively chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the British Empire from Queen Victoria's accession in 1837 to Winston Churchill's passing in 1965. Jan Morris, renowned for her extensive travel writing and reportage spanning over five decades, has authored seminal works such as Venice, Coronation Everest, Hong Kong, Spain, A Writer's World, and most recently, Contact!

'How many professional historians can craft books that deliver such immense pleasure? This is a book conceived by an architect, assembled by a craftsman, and polished by a cabinet-maker.' - Sunday Times

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780571290697
Book Author: Jan Morris
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Faber & Faber
Book Publisher: Faber & Faber
Book Dimensions: 175 x 197 x 35 cm
Book Publication Date: 2012-04-10
Book Pagination: 560 pages
Book Weight: 434g

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