Farewell the Trumpets: An Imperial Retreat analyzes the decisive fall and collapse of one of the greatest empires - from the rustle of Queen Victoria to the death of Winston Churchill in 1965. With characteristic balance, this masterpiece of narrative history describes the long retreat and the ultimate dissolution of the British Empire. The Pax Britannica Trilogy includes Heaven’s Command: An Imperial Progress and Pax Britannica: The Climax of an Empire. Together these three historical works portray the dramatic rise and fall of the British Empire, from the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 to the death of Winston Churchill in 1965. Jan Morris is also internationally renowned for her collection of travel writings and reportage, spanning over five decades and including titles such as Venice, Coronation Everest, Hong Kong, Spain, A Writer’s World and more recently, Contact!
Manufacturer
- Author
- Jan Morris
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Skroutz Book Awards 2025
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- Type
- Narrative
- Theme
- World History
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
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- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- -
- Release Date
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- Publication Date
- 2012
- Dimensions
- 12.8x19.7 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780571290703
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