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The British Empire and its
conflicts
in great detail from 1600
to present day.
| Author | Lawrence James |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Griffin |
| ISBN # | 0-312-16985-X |
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| This Book was added by | Brian Shajari |
Comments
Lawrence James has written
a comprehensive, perceptive, an insightful history of the British Empire.
Reviews
James Bond rated this book as Excellent
First of all,carlos is a jackass. he's does not deserve to be called a man! I found it excellent. i am an indian and i never knew how my home country was built.
Scott rated this book as Excellent
A fantastic account of the British Empire's Rise and Decline. The author takes a more focused look upon the affect the Empire had upon the British people, both in its growth and in its decline and dismantling. This approach is interesting for those not only looking for a history of the empire but also of the social impacts. It should be noted though, that more emphasis is placed upon the decline of the empire than upon its rise and predominance, this is not a bad thing, but something that should be observed depending upon what you are looking for in a book about the British Empire.
Omarah rated this book as Excellent
Very stimulating and captivating.
Diablo rated this book as Average
I came to this site to read the views of people who had read the book. I then read the illiterate rantings of Carlos who can neither spell nor construct a sentence correctly! What right does an ill-educated moron like him have offering his opinion of a piece of academic literature? And what is the point of his contribution exactly?
Carlos rated this book as It's already in the bin
i brought this book for a reasearch project on the rise and fall of the British Empire and it was totaly rubish mate, the guy who wrote it i think smoked some home grone if you know what i meaan like and wanted every one who reads the book to fall asleap it was crap dont buy it it was the most boring book in the history of liturature.
Bob rated this book as Excellent
exellent i don't even read but i read it and it is fantastic.
Khalifa rated this book as Excellent
I found this book thoroughly immersive and very readable. True it is hard to pick facts out of but that is because it is not an encyclopaedic tool of reference and doesnt read anything like one. That is precisely what makes it so incredible, in its ability to conjure powerful imagery and a sense of being there in the thick of the action. To hear it said that James offers nothing new in his choice selection of first person accounts and manner and approach to writing a historical account surprises me and I would like to know more of writers that surpass a man who writes regularly for the biggest papers in Britain.
Wil rated this book as It's already in the bin
I thought this book was rubbish. Inaccurate, overly complex and misleading. James offers nothing new or of note in this book. There are many better, more readable and informative books on this subject. This book is no good.
Derek Abdinor rated this book as Excellent
Why are ancient empires fascinating? Because they have their roots in obscurity and through a combination of risk-taking, ruthlessness, intelligent administration and loads of luck, their influence permeates to every level of every society, from immigration policy to turns of phrase. Just like your favourite Jeffrey Archer character or soap queen... I read this book after the September 11 attacks, wondering how this would affect the US empire (or pax americana) and then wondering why it has never been called that. It is a sign of its own sophistication, as was Britain's largely bloodless decolonisation cf. France, Portugal. James' narrative has the meat and potatoes of history, the spice of anecdotal reference, and the superb dessert which rounds of the meal as he, like a Colonial Office administrator, neatly winds up the empire. I wish I had read this book ten years ago, and I wish James is around to sum up the American empire in my lifetime.
John David Hamilton rated this book as Excellent
I am struck by the parallels between the British empire in the 19th century and the American Empire towards the end of the 20th century and into the 21st century. The same grandiloquent pronouncements by the satraps as they stride across the globe. President Bush is remarkably like Palmerston or Curzon in his arrogance and sanctity. James writes entertainingly and has several debatable theories -- to start with, the one that England paid for her wars through piracy and overseas looting, which, in turn, led to the amassing of a vast land empire....also, the dependence of the UK on Indians in the Indian Army to keep tdhe Empire in line (though these Indians must not be used in wars against those considered to be white).Congratulations.
Gervase Tinley rated this book as Excellent
I couldn't put it down. A fascinating read in which the author convinced me that he was a patriot with a love of his subject and his national origins yet was prepared to look at his subject as Cromwell would have wished "warts and all". A vast canvas but the mass of detail does not destroy its sweep. As a complete layman whose interest in history is simply of lively curiosity Lawrence James gave me a fresh perspective of British history: he did so in a way which I found most entertaining.
Kerri Folen rated this book as Good
This book is definatly thorough, but rather hard to get through. Not ability wise, but for research purposes it is difficult to find the necessary information.
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