{"product_id":"the-rise-and-fall-of-lawrence-james-9780312169855","title":"The Rise and Fall of the British Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A stylish, intelligent and readable book.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBirthed as a maritime superpower, the ruler of half the globe, Britain today finds itself in a precarious position, often stirring conflict within its European kin. This book provides a nuanced reflection of Britain's tumultuous transition from a globally dominant empire to an economically fragile island. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the British Empire\u003c\/i\u003e, Lawrence James has written a comprehensive, perceptive, and insightful history of the British Empire. Spanning the years from 1600 to the present day, this critically acclaimed book combines detailed scholarship with readable popular history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawrence James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031216985X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312169855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 2.00d","brand":"Lawrence James","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043516477695,"sku":"9780312169855","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3282ab22-9c2f-45a0-b60d-c59ffb039144.jpg?v=1684967598","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rise-and-fall-of-lawrence-james-9780312169855","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}