The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997 by Piers Brendon

The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997 by Piers Brendon

A WASHINGTON POST BOK WORLD NOTABLE BOK

After the American Revolution, the British Empire appeared to be doomed. Yet it grew to become the greatest, most diverse empire the world had seen. Then, within a generation, the mighty structure collapsed, a rapid demise that left an array of dependencies and a contested legacy: at best a sporting spirit, a legal code and a near-universal language; at worst, failed states and internecine strife. The Decline and Fall of the British Empire covers a vast canvas, which Brendon fills with vivid particulars, from brief lives to telling anecdotes to comic episodes to symbolic moments.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13
Title	The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997
Author	Piers Brendon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type
Publisher
Year published
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.