{"product_id":"outposts-journeys-to-the-surviving-relics-of-the-british-empire-isbn-9780060598617","title":"Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKrakatoa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Professor and the Madman\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a quirky and charming tour of the last outpost of the British empire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutposts\u003c\/i\u003e is Simon Winchester’s journey to find the vanishing empire, “on which the sun never sets.” In the course of a three-year, 100,000 mile journey—from the chill of the Antarctic to the blue seas of the Caribbean, from the South of Spain and the tip of China to the utterly remote specks in the middle of gale-swept oceans—he discovered such romance and depravity, opulence and despair tht he was inspired to write what may be the last contemporary account of the British empire. Written with Winchester’s captivating style and breadth, here are conversations and anecdotes, myths and political analysis, scenery and history—a poignant and colorful record of the lingering beat of what was once the heart of the civilized world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinchester’s sweeping historical travelogue explores the people and places at the very edge of the map:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBritish Empire History:\u003c\/b\u003e A poignant look at the last outposts of an empire \"on which the sun never sets,\" from the Falkland Islands to Hong Kong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGlobal Travel Memoir:\u003c\/b\u003e A three-year, 100,000-mile journey to the world’s most remote corners, from the chill of the Antarctic to the gale-swept islands of the Indian Ocean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePost-colonial Reflection:\u003c\/b\u003e A world of romance and depravity, opulence and despair is revealed in this final, contemporary account of the lingering beat of British rule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn-depth Political Geography:\u003c\/b\u003e Blending engaging anecdotes with incisive political analysis, Winchester explores colonialism’s complex legacy and the people living within it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eSimon Winchester, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire, set out across the globe to visit the far-flung islands that are all that remain of what once made Britain great. He traveled 100,000 miles back and forth, from Antarctica to the Caribbean, from the Mediterranean to the Far East, to capture a last glint of imperial glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis adventures in these distant and forgotten ends of the earth make compelling, often funny reading and tell a story most of us had thought was over: a tale of the last outposts in Britain's imperial career and those who keep the flag flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a new introduction, this updated edition tells us what has happened to these extraordinary places while the author's been away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887633232101,"sku":"NP9780060598617","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060598617.jpg?v=1730227121","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/outposts-journeys-to-the-surviving-relics-of-the-british-empire-isbn-9780060598617","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}