{"product_id":"history-of-britain-in-thirty-six-postage-stamps-hardcover","title":"History of Britain in Thirty-six Postage Stamps - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris West\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStamps tell a story--and Chris West's book is the unique, fascinating tale of Great Britain told through its stamps.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHailed by \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e of London as \"a splendid reminder of the philatelic glories of the past,\" \u003ci\u003eA History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps\u003c\/i\u003e 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--\u003ci\u003eA History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps\u003c\/i\u003e is a hugely entertaining and idiosyncratic romp, told in Chris West's lively prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn their own, stamps can be curiosities, even artistic marvels; in this book, stamps become a window into the larger sweep of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRIS WEST\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eA History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA History of Britain in Thirty-six Postage Stamps\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Cambridgeshire, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 8.51 x 5.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915025674556,"sku":"9781250035509","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/UURJRzA2QjBNdVMyVThteTBPbVRyUT09.webp?v=1774357551","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/history-of-britain-in-thirty-six-postage-stamps-hardcover","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}