{"product_id":"outposts-journeys-to-the-surviving-relics-of-the-british-empire-9780060598617","title":"Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eKrakatoa\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Professor and the Madman\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on a quirky and charming tour of the last outpost of the British empire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOutposts\u003c\/em\u003e is Simon Winchester's journey to find the vanishing empire, \"on which the sun never sets.\" In the course of a three-year, 100,000 mile journey--from the chill of the Antarctic to the blue seas of the Caribbean, from the South of Spain and the tip of China to the utterly remote specks in the middle of gale-swept oceans--he discovered such romance and depravity, opulence and despair tht he was inspired to write what may be the last contemporary account of the British empire. Written with Winchester's captivating style and breadth, here are conversations and anecdotes, myths and political analysis, scenery and history--a poignant and colorful record of the lingering beat of what was once the heart of the civilized world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinchester, Simon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSimon Winchester is the acclaimed author of many books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Professor and the Madman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Men Who United the States, The Map That Changed the World, The Man Who Loved China, A Crack in the Edge of the World, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKrakatoa\u003c\/em\u003e, all of which were \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers and appeared on numerous best and notable lists. In 2006, Winchester was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen. He resides in western Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491341603090,"sku":"9780060598617","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_592a9baa-fd6d-4928-9d1c-3aea0d7400b9.jpg?v=1730539313","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/outposts-journeys-to-the-surviving-relics-of-the-british-empire-9780060598617","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}