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The Pax Britannica trilogy is Jan Morriss magnificent history of the British Empire from 1837 to 1965. Huge in scope and ambition, it is always personal and immediate, bringing the story vividly to life. Pax Britannica, the second volume, is a snapshot of the Empire at the Diamond Jubilee of 1897. It looks at what made up the Empire from adventurers and politicians to communications and infrastructure,...

Heaven's Command - An Imperial Progress written by Jan Morris performed by Roy McMillan on Audio CD (Abridged)

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ISBN: 9781843794677
Genre - Main: Non-Fiction
Genre - Specific: History
Duration: 450 mins
Length: Abridged
Author: Jan Morris
Performer 1: Roy McMillan
Rarity: Rare

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The Pax Britannica trilogy is Jan Morris's epic story of the British Empire from the accession of Queen Victoria to the death of Winston Churchill. It is a towering achievement: informative, accessible, entertaining and written with all her usual bravura. Heaven's Command, the first volume, takes us from the crowning of Queen Victoria in 1837 to the Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The story moves effortlessly across the world, from...

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