About this title: A comprehensive account of Britain's imperial experience, by an acclaimed Scottish historian. James describes Britain's rise to international dominance as a naval power, and shows how control of the seas--considered essential for the protection of the island nation's sovereignty and commerce--led inevitably to the establishment of trading posts ...
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Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, Gordonsville, Virginia
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780312140397ISBN:0312140398
Description: Good in Fair jacket. 0312140398 This book has some shelf wear as well as marks on the cover and pages. There is ripping on the jacket. This book is 704 pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date Published: 1997-09-15
ISBN-13:9780312169855ISBN:031216985X
Description: Good. Spine uncreased. Page ends soiled. Remainder marked on top and bottom page ends. Used sticker on spine and rear. Text appears unmarked. *Ships Next Business day* read more
Edition: Us ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780312140397ISBN:0312140398
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Date placed on inside cover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 720 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very good. NO JUNK book has small crease on top front cover and top first page, no crease in spine, rest of book is in brand new shape, no marks, tears, or creases, item ships next business day in jiffy envelope. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St Martins Press, New York
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780312140397ISBN:0312140398
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Very little wear overall; there are two inscriptions both scribbled out in black felt to the front pastedown and first free endpp.; one pg corner is creased. Text is clean. 'Covering from 1600 to the present day, this definitive survey of the imperial experience benefits from the new objectivity of its passing. It offers an overview of the legacy of empire that bears out the theory of imperialism as a two-way process, assessing the current ... read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: St Martins Pr, Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780312169855ISBN:031216985X
Description: Illustrated. Near Fine. 6 x 9.5 trade paperback book. Gold and white lettering on the green and illustrated spine with an illustrated cover. Lawrence James has written a comprehensive, perceptive, and insightful history of the British Empire. Spanning the years from 1600 to the present day. 704 pages. 1st Edition. Light wear. Near Fine condition. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin,, New York, New York:
Date Published: 1997.
ISBN-13:9780312169855ISBN:031216985X
Description: Fine. Octavo, 9 1/4" tall, 704 pages. A fine clean, neat large paperback edition with light shelf wear; binding tight, paper cream white. read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Binding is slightly damaged and/or book has some loose pages. No missing pages. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Abacus
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780349114828ISBN:034911482X
Description: Hardback copy in dustjacket. Later printing in near fine condition with near fine dustjacket. Tight bright copy in like new condition. Copy #2. ISBN 0-349-11482-x. read more
Description: New York, 1996, St Martins, first printing, BOMC EDITION, hard bound in dust jacket, 6 1/2 x 9 1/2, FINE/FINE CONDITION, xvi, 704 pages, illus., maps, notes, bibliog., index/.................................. ........................................ ..James, a British historian whose previous books have dealt chiefly with military matters, writes engagingly about the British Empire from the time of Sir Walter Raleigh at the beginning of the 17th century to Nelson Mandela at the end of the 20th. ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781856055277ISBN:1856055272
Description: Good. Carefully read Minor bumping to edges Pages clean and crisp Unclipped dust wrapper This book is in good all round condition which means that it will show signs of wear and having been read. Any questions please e-mail, only too happy to help. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. We aim to ship within one working day. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Date Published: 1997-09-01
ISBN-13:9780312169855ISBN:031216985X
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780312169855. read more
Edition: 1st Ed. (U.S. ) 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York, NY
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780312140397ISBN:0312140398
Description: 17 Maps, 53 B/W Photos. VG+/Like New. W/Dust Jacket 704pgs(Index) New like DJ with book that has owner name embossment on front endpaper, Half Title Page, small ink date stamp, numbers (2), Word on last Index page, o.w. clean, bright & tight. Price unclipped. DJ not chipped, torn, etc. Rest of book Like New. ISBN 0312140398. read more
Edition: First edition. Us ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780312140397ISBN:0312140398
Description: New in new dust jacket. 1st U.S. edition, 1st printing--beautiful hardcover, no flaws--no remainder or other marks--clean, tight & bright! Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 720 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
"I'm only about half way through the book right now, but I love it. The writing style is easy enough to read that I want to keep going, but it is also full of information. It's a very good overview of the British empire, going into detail at points, but stays focused.
I saw another review that said this book was trying to spin history to make the empire sound less bad than it was. I think that's just a misinterpretation. The book simply doesn't apologize. It tells you what happened, and what forces caused things to happen, and it leaves it up to you to make a judgment. I find this to be a refreshing way of looking at history. A more honest and open way of looking at it."
"Starts off nicely, as a historical narrative beginning with the struggle for control in the Americas. However, it soon turns from a narritive into a collection of essays. The essays certainlty add to the work, but are much longer than they need to be and displace much needed narrative."
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