A history of Britain, vol. 3 : Fate of the Empire, 1776-2000 / Simon Schama

London : BBC Worldwide Ltd., 2002. First Reprint. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 576 p. : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps, portraits, genealogical tables ; 25 cm. Notes; First published in 2002. Reprinted 2002. ""This book is published to accompany the television series A history of Britain first broadcast on BBC2 in 2000.""-- title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Ch. 1. Forces of Nature: The Road to Revolution? -- Ch. 2. Forces of Nature: The Road Home -- Ch. 3. The Queen and the Hive -- Ch. 4. Wives, Daughters, Widows -- Ch. 5. The Empire of Good Intentions: Investments -- Ch. 6. The Empire of Good Intentions: The Dividend -- Ch. 7. The Last of Bladesover? -- Ch. 8. Endurance. Subjects; Great Britain History. British history. Victoria, Queen of Great Britain 1819-1901. Industrial revolution. International relations. Politics and government. Social history. Great Britain Colonies. Great Britain History 18th century. Great Britain History 19th century. Great Britain History 20th century.