Parker, Matthew
One Fine Day: Britain's Empire on the Brink
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408708583
- author:
- Parker, Matthew
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 15.8 x 4.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The British Empire stands at its largest yet most precarious point in history. On September 29, 1923, the Palestine Mandate officially takes effect, marking a quarter of the world's land under British control. However, this period also sees nationalist and Pan-African movements gaining momentum across West Africa, as well as the devastating impact of phosphate extraction on Ocean Island in the Pacific. As the Empire expands, it faces internal turmoil and external pressures. Colonial officials are torn between their duty to uphold integrity and their careers, while liberation movements begin to challenge the colonial era. The book takes a sweeping tour of the British Empire at its peak, moving from London to Kuala Lumpur, Australia to the West Indies, revealing an empire on the brink. The outcome is far from certain, as debts and doubts mount alongside emerging nationalist movements. This unflinching account provides a gripping insight into the complexities of the British Empire's final days, shedding light on a pivotal moment in world history.
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