Empire
What Ruling the World Did to the British
$38.44
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
16 July 2012
Summary
Jeremy Paxman’s history of the British Empire accompanied by a flagship 5-part BBC TV series
The influence of the British Empire is everywhere, from the very existence of the United Kingdom to the ethnic composition of our cities. It affects everything, from Prime Ministers’ decisions to send troops to war to the adventurers we admire. From the sports we think we’re good at to the architecture of our buildings; the way we travel to the way we trade; the hopeless losers we will on, and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780670919598 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0670919594 |
| Author: | Jeremy Paxman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 16 July 2012 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 129mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Viking |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Paxman is witty, incisive, acerbic and opinionated … In short, he carries the whole thing off with panache bordering on effrontery.” –Piers Brendon, Sunday Times
“Paxman is a magnificent historian, and Empire may be remembered as his finest work.” –Independent on SundayAbout The Author
Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman was born in Yorkshire and educated at Cambridge. He is an award-winning journalist who spent ten years reporting from overseas, notably for Panorama. He is the author of five books including The English. He is the presenter of Newsnight and University Challenge and has presented BBC documentaries on various subjects including Victorian art and Wilfred Owen.
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