Back to home page
|Listed in category:
This listing sold on Sun, Mar 16 at 21:31.

Picture 1 of 1

Clarke, Peter Last Thousand Days of the British Empire US HC 1st F - Picture 1 of 1
SOLD
Have one to sell?
Sell it yourself
The Book Scouts
(12408)
Seller's other items
Contact seller

Clarke, Peter Last Thousand Days of the British Empire US HC 1st F

US $3.59
ApproximatelyC $4.97
or Best Offer
Was US $4.79 (25% off)What does this price mean?
Recent sales price provided by the seller
Condition:
Like New
“American first edition, first printing. Published by Blumsbury in 2008. Contains numberline 1 2 3 4 ”... Read moreabout condition
Ended: Mar 16, 2025 21:31:44 EDT
    Shipping:
    US $6.00 (approx C $8.30) USPS Media MailTM.
    International shipment of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges.
    International shipping - items may be subject to customs processing depending on the item's customs value.
     
    Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws.
     
    Information
    As the buyer, you should be aware of possible:
    • Delays from customs inspection.
    • Import duties and taxes which buyers must pay.
    • Brokerage fees payable at the point of delivery.
     
    Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on international trade.
    Located in: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Delivery:
    Estimated between Mon, May 5 and Sat, May 10 to 43230
    Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
    Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing.
    Returns:
    14 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
    Payments:
         Diners Club

    Shop with confidence

    eBay Money Back Guarantee
    Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab
    Report this item - opens in new window or tab
    Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
    eBay item number:164367716615
    Last updated on Aug 18, 2024 09:20:57 EDTView all revisionsView all revisions

    Item specifics

    Condition
    Like New
    A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
    Seller Notes
    “American first edition, first printing. Published by Blumsbury in 2008. Contains numberline 1 2 3 4 ...
    ISBN
    9781596915312

    About this product

    Product Identifiers

    Publisher
    Bloomsbury Publishing USA
    ISBN-10
    1596915315
    ISBN-13
    9781596915312
    eBay Product ID (ePID)
    63130995

    Product Key Features

    Book Title
    Last Thousand Days of the British Empire : Churchill, Roosevelt, and the Birth of the Pax Americana
    Number of Pages
    592 Pages
    Language
    English
    Topic
    Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Imperialism, International Relations / General, Europe / Great Britain / General, Historical, Colonialism & Post-Colonialism
    Publication Year
    2008
    Illustrator
    Yes
    Genre
    Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
    Author
    Peter Clarke
    Format
    Hardcover

    Dimensions

    Item Height
    1.8 in
    Item Weight
    35 oz
    Item Length
    9.2 in
    Item Width
    6.8 in

    Additional Product Features

    Intended Audience
    Trade
    LCCN
    2007-036929
    Dewey Edition
    22
    TitleLeading
    The
    Dewey Decimal
    909/.09712410824
    Synopsis
    A sweeping history of the sudden end of the British Empire and the moment when America became a world superpower, this work shows how the events that followed the war reshaped the world as profoundly as the conflict itself., A sweeping, brilliantly vivid history of the sudden end of the British Empire and the moment when America became a world superpower--published on the sixtieth anniversary of Britain's withdrawal from Palestine. "I have not become the King's First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire." Winston Churchill's famous statement in November 1942, just as the tide of the Second World War was beginning to turn, pugnaciously affirmed his loyalty to the worldwide institution that he had served for most of his life. Britain fought and sacrificed on a global scale to defeat Hitler and his allies--and won. Yet less than five years after Churchill's defiant speech, the British Empire effectively ended with Indian independence in August 1947 and the end of the British Mandate in Palestine in May 1948. As the sun set on Britain's empire, the age of America as world superpower dawned. How did this rapid change of fortune come about? Peter Clarke's book is the first to analyze the abrupt transition from Rule Britannia to Pax Americana. His swift-paced narrative makes superb use of letters and diaries to provide vivid portraits of the figures around whom history pivoted: Churchill, Gandhi, Roosevelt, Stalin, Truman, and a host of lesser-known figures through whom Clarke brilliantly shows the human dimension of epochal events. Clarke traces the intimate and conflicted nature of the "special relationship," showing how Roosevelt and his successors were determined that Britain must be sustained both during the war and after, but that the British Empire must not; and reveals how the tension between Allied war aims, suppressed while the fighting was going on, became rapidly apparent when it ended. The Last Thousand Days of the British Empire is a captivating work of popular history that shows how the events that followed the war reshaped the world as profoundly as the conflict itself., A sweeping, brilliantly vivid history of the sudden end of the British Empire and the moment when America became a world superpower--published on the sixtieth anniversary of Britain's withdrawal from Palestine. I have not become the King's First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire. Winston Churchill's famous statement in November 1942, just as the tide of the Second World War was beginning to turn, pugnaciously affirmed his loyalty to the worldwide institution that he had served for most of his life. Britain fought and sacrificed on a global scale to defeat Hitler and his allies--and won. Yet less than five years after Churchill's defiant speech, the British Empire effectively ended with Indian independence in August 1947 and the end of the British Mandate in Palestine in May 1948. As the sun set on Britain's empire, the age of America as world superpower dawned. How did this rapid change of fortune come about? Peter Clarke's book is the first to analyze the abrupt transition from Rule Britannia to Pax Americana. His swift-paced narrative makes superb use of letters and diaries to provide vivid portraits of the figures around whom history pivoted: Churchill, Gandhi, Roosevelt, Stalin, Truman, and a host of lesser-known figures through whom Clarke brilliantly shows the human dimension of epochal events. Clarke traces the intimate and conflicted nature of the special relationship, showing how Roosevelt and his successors were determined that Britain must be sustained both during the war and after, but that the British Empire must not; and reveals how the tension between Allied war aims, suppressed while the fighting was going on, became rapidly apparent when it ended. The Last Thousand Days of the British Empire is a captivating work of popular history that shows how the events that followed the war reshaped the world as profoundly as the conflict itself.
    LC Classification Number
    DA16.C56 2008

    Item description from the seller

    About this seller

    The Book Scouts

    99.7% positive feedback•22K items sold

    Joined Sep 2002
    The Book Scouts sell mainly Mystery, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Horror first editions. We cater to clients who demand high quality books at reasonable prices!
    Visit storeContact

    Detailed seller ratings

    Average for the last 12 months
    Accurate description
    4.9
    Reasonable shipping cost
    4.7
    Shipping speed
    4.9
    Communication
    4.9

    Popular categories from this store

    See allcategories
    Other

    Seller feedback (14,620)

    All ratings
    Positive
    Neutral
    Negative
      • v***e (87)- Feedback left by buyer.
        Past month
        Verified purchase
        Excellent EBay Seller, who I highly recommend and would buy from again. The quality, condition, appearance and value was faultless, and as listed. Fast Dispatch and Delivery, with secure packaging to avoid damage..
      See all feedback

      More to explore: