{"product_id":"the-rise-and-fall-of-the-british-empire-9780312169855","title":"The Rise and Fall of the British Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain's geopolitical role has undergone many changes over the last four centuries. Once a maritime superpower and ruler of half the world, Britain now occupies an isolated position as an economically fragile island often at odds with her European neighbors. \u003c\/p\u003e\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a stylish, intelligent and readable book.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence James\u003c\/b\u003e studied History and English at York University and subsequently undertook a research degree at Merton College, Oxford. Following a career as a teacher, he became a full-time writer in 1985, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Warrior: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia, Imperial Warrior: The Life and Times of Field Marshal Viscount Allenby\u003c\/i\u003e, and the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eRaj: The Making and Unmaking of British India\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in St. Andrews, Scotland with his wife who is the headmistress of St. Leonard's School, and his two sons.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491666792722,"sku":"9780312169855","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3eab8d09-d0a1-44cb-9ee2-ea19cfee51ac.jpg?v=1730547757","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-british-empire-9780312169855","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}