{"product_id":"9780571290710-pax-britannica","title":"Pax Britannica","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second instalment of the \u003ci\u003ePax Britannica Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e by Jan Morris, recreates the British Empire at its dazzling climax - the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, celebrated as a festival of imperial strength, unity, and splendour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second instalment of the \u003ci\u003ePax Britannica Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e by Jan Morris, recreates the British Empire at its dazzling climax - the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, celebrated as a festival of imperial strength, unity, and splendour. This classic work of history portrays a nation at the very height of its vigour and self-satisfaction, imposing on the rest of the world its traditions and tastes, its idealists and rascals.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003ci\u003ePax Britannica Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e also includes \u003ci\u003eHeaven's Command: An Imperial Progress \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFarewell the Trumpets: An Imperial Retreat. \u003c\/i\u003eTogether these three works of history trace the dramatic rise and fall of the British Empire, from the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 to the death of Winston Churchill in 1965. Jan Morris is world-renowned for her collection of travel writing and reportage, spanning over five decades and including such titles as \u003ci\u003eVenice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoronation Everest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHong Kong\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpain,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Writer's World \u003c\/i\u003eand most recently, \u003ci\u003eContact!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'In scholarship and humour this portrait of the British Empire before its decline and fall might, without undue optimism, be placed upon the same shelf as Edward Gibbon's history. As a survey of its subject, I doubt that \u003ci\u003ePax Britannica\u003c\/i\u003e can ever, in this generation be surpassed.' \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31859989676129,"sku":"9780571290710","price":11.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36341389.jpg?v=1759787747","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780571290710-pax-britannica","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}