{"title":"Lawrence James","description":"Lawrence James studied History and English at York University and subsequently undertook a research degree at Merton College, Oxford. Following a career as a teacher, he became a full-time writer in 1985, and is the author of The Golden Warrior: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia, Imperial Warrior: The Life and Times of Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, and the acclaimed Raj: The Making and Unmaking of British India. He lives in St. Andrews, Scotland with his wife who is the headmistress of St. Leonard's School, and his two sons.","products":[{"product_id":"the-rise-and-fall-of-the-british-empire-paperback","title":"The Rise and Fall of the British Empire - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain's geopolitical role has undergone many changes over the last four centuries. Once a maritime superpower and ruler of half the world, Britain now occupies an isolated position as an economically fragile island often at odds with her European neighbors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the British Empire\u003c\/i\u003e, Lawrence James has written a comprehensive, perceptive, and insightful history of the British Empire. Spanning the years from 1600 to the present day, this critically acclaimed book combines detailed scholarship with readable popular history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a stylish, intelligent and readable book.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51365897765087,"sku":"9780312169855","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Te7izLspKg9780312169855.webp?v=1789073655"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/lawrence-james.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}