Pax Britannica by Jan Morris 9780571290710

Pax Britannica

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The second installment of Jan Morris' acclaimed Pax Britannica Trilogy, this masterpiece vividly...
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The second installment of Jan Morris' acclaimed Pax Britannica Trilogy, this masterpiece vividly recreates the British Empire at its zenith – the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, celebrated as a grand festival showcasing imperial might, unity, and splendor. This classic historical work portrays a nation at the very apex of its vigor and self-assurance, imposing its traditions, tastes, idealists, and rascals upon the rest of the world.

The Pax Britannica Trilogy, comprising 'Heaven's Command: An Imperial Progress' and 'Farewell the Trumpets: An Imperial Retreat' alongside this volume, traces the dramatic rise and fall of the British Empire, from Queen Victoria's accession in 1837 to Winston Churchill's death in 1965. Jan Morris, world-renowned for her prolific travel writing and reportage spanning over five decades, including titles such as 'Venice,' 'Coronation Everest,' 'Hong Kong,' 'Spain,' 'A Writer's World,' and most recently, 'Contact!', has crafted a monumental work of history in this trilogy. As the Financial Times remarked, 'In scholarship and humor, this portrait of the British Empire before its decline and fall might, without undue optimism, be placed upon the same shelf as Edward Gibbon's history. As a survey of its subject, I doubt that Pax Britannica can ever, in this generation, be surpassed.'

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780571290710
Book Author: Jan Morris
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Faber & Faber
Book Publisher: Faber & Faber
Book Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 35 cm
Book Publication Date: 2012-04-10
Book Pagination: 560 pages
Book Weight: 434g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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