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A History of Britain: Fate of Empire 1776-2001 v. 3: The Fate of Empire 1776-2000 Book
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TheBookPeople
The final stage of Simon Schama's epic voyage around Britain spans centuries, crosses the breadth of the empire and covers a vast expanse of topics - from the birth of feminism to the fate of freedom. The Fate of the Empire asks crucial questions about the nature of empire, journeying from celebrations of industrial and imperialist power at the Great Exhibition, to the catastrophic Irish potato famine and the Indian Mutiny. Through the military and economic shocks and traumas of our past, Schama asks the question that is still with us - is the immense weight of our history a blessing or a curse, a gift or a millstone around the neck of our future? This third and final volume in the series is a vast compelling history, made more so by the lively storytelling and big bold characters at the heart of the action. But alongside flamboyant heroes, like Nelson and Churchill, Schama recalls unsung heroines and virtually unknown enemies. Alongside the grand ideas, he exposes the grand illusions that cost untold lives.
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BookDepository
A History of Britain - Volume 3 : Paperback : Vintage Publishing : 9781847920140 : : 05 Nov 2009 : Asks crucial questions about the nature of empire, journeying from celebrations of industrial and imperialist power at the Great Exhibition, to the catastrophic Irish potato famine and the Indian Mutiny. Alongside flamboyant heroes, like Nelson and Churchill, the author also recalls unsung heroines and virtually unknown enemies.
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ASDA
Spanning two centuries crossing the breadth of the empire and covering topics - from the birth of feminism to the fate of freedom this book explores the forces that shaped British culture and character from 1776 to 2000.
- 1847920144
- 9781847920140
- Simon Schama
- 5 November 2009
- The Bodley Head Ltd
- Paperback (Book)
- 448
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