First Class by Christopher West
Every stamp tells a story. Ever since Queen Victoria's Penny Black first burst on to the scene, stamps have depicted history as it happens. From the rise and fall of Empire to the defeat of Hitler, from Victoria's coronation to the death of Diana, from the first railways and steamships to the advent of computers, every big event in British life has been reflected by a stamp. Chris West has selected 36 of the most evocative, quirky and beautiful stamps in his collection and woven them into a witty and elegant popular history of the nation from 1840 to the present day. Each classic, lovingly-designed stamp is presented in full colour, revealing it to be both a work of art and a tantalising window into the character and spirit of its era. Here is a history of Britain like no other, that will delight stamp collectors and lovers of history alike.
Sometimes the simplest of ideas produces a gem of a book and this captivating history of 170 years of the postage stamp is really an excuse to examine British history -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *
Entertaining nostalgia trip * Express *
Telling a nation's story through a selection of its stamps is an ingenious idea for a book, and Chris West has executed it with flair and imagination -- D J Taylor
Small but pefectly formed - 5 stars -- Ceri Radford * Daily Telegraph *
A splendid reminder of the philatelic glories of the past… These miniature gems are of the highest quality in design, subject choice and colour -- David Driver * The Times *
Entertaining nostalgia trip * Express *
Telling a nation's story through a selection of its stamps is an ingenious idea for a book, and Chris West has executed it with flair and imagination -- D J Taylor
Small but pefectly formed - 5 stars -- Ceri Radford * Daily Telegraph *
A splendid reminder of the philatelic glories of the past… These miniature gems are of the highest quality in design, subject choice and colour -- David Driver * The Times *
Christopher West wrote the bestselling business title The Beermat Entrepreneur. He also published First Class in 2012 and a series of successful crime novels under another name. Having worked in the City and then in PR & marketing, he now teaches marketing to small businesses.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224095464 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224095463 |
| Title | First Class |
| Author | Christopher West |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-10-18 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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