Empire by Jeremy Paxman
The influence of the British Empire is everywhere, from the very existence of the United Kingdom to the ethnic composition of our cities. This title offers an analysis that goes to the heart of empire. It deals with the tragedy and comedy of Empire and reveals its profound effect on our nation and ourselves.
He writes with wit and penetration, and every page of Empire can be read with relaxed pleasure -- Spectator
A very engaging account...with a good sprinkling of jokes, funny nicknames and sexual references. Paxman makes some very sharp points and writes well -- Guardian
Paxman is witty, incisive, acerbic and opinionated. . In short, he carries the whole thing off with panache bordering on effrontery
A very engaging account...with a good sprinkling of jokes, funny nicknames and sexual references. Paxman makes some very sharp points and writes well -- Guardian
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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| ISBN 13 | 9780670919574 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670919578 |
| Title | Empire |
| Author | Jeremy Paxman |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-10-06 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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