The reissue of a Simon Winchester classic
In 1985 Simon Winchester, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire travelled 100,000 miles back and forth from Antarctica to the Caribbean to visit the far-flung islands that are all that remain of what once made Britain great. His adventures in these distant and forgotten ends of the earth make compelling and often funny reading.
With a new introduction and additional material in many of the chapters, this revised edition tells us what has happened while the author's been away.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 1985 Simon Winchester was struck with the idea of visiting the assorted far-flung islands which are all that remain of the British Empire. He travelled 100,000 miles back and forth, from Antartica to the Carribbean, from the Mediterranean to the Far East in his search to discover what had once made Britain Great. In 1985 the author, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire, travelled 100,000 miles back and forth from Antarctica to the Caribbean to visit the far-flung islands that are all that remain of what once made Britain great. This title presents his adventures in these distant and forgotten ends of the earth. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780141011899
Book Description Condition: New. In 1985 the author, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire, travelled 100,000 miles back and forth from Antarctica to the Caribbean to visit the far-flung islands that are all that remain of what once made Britain great. This title presents his adventures in these distant and forgotten ends of the earth. Num Pages: 384 pages, b&w maps, further reading. BIC Classification: 1QDB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 25. Weight in Grams: 254. . 2003. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780141011899
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 384 pages. 7.68x5.08x1.85 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0141011890
Book Description Condition: New. In 1985 the author, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire, travelled 100,000 miles back and forth from Antarctica to the Caribbean to visit the far-flung islands that are all that remain of what once made Britain great. This title presents his adventures in these distant and forgotten ends of the earth. Num Pages: 384 pages, b&w maps, further reading. BIC Classification: 1QDB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 25. Weight in Grams: 254. . 2003. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780141011899
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Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The reissue of a Simon Winchester classicIn 1985 Simon Winchester, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire travelled 100,000 miles back and forth from Antarctica to the Caribbean to visit the far-flung islands that are all that remain of what once made Britain great. His adventures in these distant and forgotten ends of the earth make compelling and often funny reading. With a new introduction and additional material in many of the chapters, this revised edition tells us what has happened while the author's been away. Seller Inventory # 9780141011899
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 384 pages. 7.68x5.08x1.85 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # zk0141011890
Book Description Condition: New. In 1985 the author, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire, travelled 100,000 miles back and forth from Antarctica to the Caribbean to visit the far-flung islands that are all that remain of what once made Britain gr. Seller Inventory # 594370671
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 1985 Simon Winchester was struck with the idea of visiting the assorted far-flung islands which are all that remain of the British Empire. He travelled 100,000 miles back and forth, from Antartica to the Carribbean, from the Mediterranean to the Far East in his search to discover what had once made Britain Great. In 1985 the author, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire, travelled 100,000 miles back and forth from Antarctica to the Caribbean to visit the far-flung islands that are all that remain of what once made Britain great. This title presents his adventures in these distant and forgotten ends of the earth. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780141011899