Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World (Paperback) by Niall Ferguson History

Description: Niall Ferguson - Empire: How Britain Made The Modern World (PB, 2008) ; 426p. Synopsis - Niall Ferguson's acclaimed bestseller on the highs and lows of Britain's empire 'A remarkably readable précis of the whole British imperial story - triumphs, deceits, decencies, kindnesses, cruelties and all' Jan Morris Once vast swathes of the globe were coloured imperial red and Britannia ruled not just the waves, but the prairies of America, the plains of Asia, the jungles of Africa and the deserts of Arabia. Just how did a small, rainy island in the North Atlantic achieve all this? And why did the empire on which the sun literally never set finally decline and fall? Niall Ferguson's acclaimed Empire brilliantly unfolds the imperial story in all its splendours and its miseries, showing how a gang of buccaneers and gold-diggers planted the seed of the biggest empire in all history - and set the world on the road to modernity. 'The most brilliant British historian of his generation ... Ferguson examines the roles of "pirates, planters, missionaries, mandarins, bankers and bankrupts" in the creation of history's largest empire ... he writes with splendid panache ... and a seemingly effortless, debonair wit' Andrew Roberts Paperback pre-owned book in good condition, minor shelf wear and tear on book cover corners, spine creasing. Please refer to photo's for condition and read the decription. ------------Hi, i'm an Aussie book seller specialising in sourcing high quality pre-loved, new books and DVDs. We are adding books and DVDs daily to our store, so do tag us in your store favorites to keep track of our listed collections :-) Some details regarding shipping - DOMESTIC (within Australia) - Domestic shipping sent via Australia Post. - We provide a combination of Free and/or Calculated standard postage costs (dependent upon items) anywhere in Australia for items under 5kg ; - Larger bulkier and books and Book bundles will have postage costs listed ; - If you would like Express Post, please make contact and we can arrange it. INTERNATIONAL (Includes NZ, US & UK)International shipping sent via Australia Post. - Standard Flat Rate International Shipping costs calculated upon checkout ; - If you would like Express Post, please make contact and we can arrange it. - Import duties, taxes, and charges aren?t included in the item price or postage cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. - We are happy to combine orders to save on postage costs. Pls ensure you use add to 'shopping cart' feature to ensure all orders are on a single invoice, to ensure combined postage costs are calculated accurately. - Shipped in 1 day of payment clearnace - All purchases are mailed in Australia Post padded mailers and/or Australia Post boxes for maximum protection - We offer 30 days return policy. Buyer will be responsible for return postage costs. Pls feel free to contact me if you have any questions :-)Miss Holley Emma's Book Room XoXo Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

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