A History of Britain in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps by West, Chris
A History of Britain in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps by West, Chris

A History of Britain in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps

Stamps tell a story--and Chris West's book is the unique, fascinating tale of Great Britain told through...
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A History of Britain in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps by West, Chris

A History of Britain in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps

$71.20
A History of Britain in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps by West, Chris

A History of Britain in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps

$71.20
Author: Chris West
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

Stamps tell a story--and Chris West's book is the unique, fascinating tale of Great Britain told through its stamps.

Hailed by The Times of London as "a splendid reminder of the philatelic glories of the past," A History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps tells the rich, layered, and breathtaking history of England through thirty-six of its fascinating, often beautiful, and sometimes eccentric postage stamps. West shows that stamps have always mirrored the events, attitudes, and styles of their time. Through them, one can glimpse the whole epic tale of an empire unfolding. From the famous Penny Black, printed soon after Queen Victoria's coronation, to the Victory stamp of 1946, anticipating the struggle of postwar reconstruction--A History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps is a hugely entertaining and idiosyncratic romp, told in Chris West's lively prose.

On their own, stamps can be curiosities, even artistic marvels; in this book, stamps become a window into the larger sweep of history.



Author: Chris West
Publisher: Picador USA
Published: 10/22/2013
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 8.51h x 5.84w x 1.06d
ISBN: 9781250035509


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/12/2013
Library Journal 09/15/2013 pg. 85
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2013
Booklist 10/15/2013 pg. 13
Shelf Awareness 10/25/2013

About the Author
CHRIS WEST has written widely in a variety of genres. His titles include a bestselling business guide and a quartet of crime novels. He inherited a love of history from his father and an Edwardian "Lincoln" stamp album from his great-uncle as a child. His love for stamps was revived when he found that same dust-covered album in his attic as an adult. West is the author of A History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps and A History of Britain in Thirty-six Postage Stamps. He lives in Cambridgeshire, London.


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