{"product_id":"the-story-of-the-empire-edward-salmon","title":"The Story of the Empire, Edward Salmon","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, George Newnes, Ltd., 1902\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 16mo, pp. 177.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good. The blue cloth boards remain relatively bright and presentable, though there is some expected rubbing to the extremities and slight bumping to the corners. The spine ends are gently pushed, but the binding remains tight and structurally sound. The text block edges show some age-related tanning and minor foxing, which is typical for the paper stock of this era, yet the internal pages remain largely clean and highly readable. The blind-stamped decorations on the front board and spine retain good definition without significant fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: Issued as part of George Newnes's popular pocket-sized series, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003eThe Library of Useful Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, this 1902 edition is bound in the publisher's original decorative blue cloth. The front board is elaborately blind-stamped with the crests and emblems of various British colonies and dominions, reflecting the imperial theme of the text. It includes a double-page frontispiece map illustrating the extent of the British Empire across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhile copies of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003eThe Library of Useful Stories\u003c\/i\u003e were produced in relatively large numbers for the turn-of-the-century general reader, surviving copies in solid, complete condition without heavy structural wear are becoming increasingly uncommon. This volume serves as an excellent representative example of late-Victorian and Edwardian popular educational publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIn \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eThe Story of the Empire\u003c\/i\u003e, Edward Salmon provides a sweeping, panoramic overview of the British Empire's dramatic expansion and development from the Tudor period through to the dawn of the Edwardian era. Written at the height of British imperial power, the narrative condenses four centuries of global exploration, colonisation, and political administration into a brisk, accessible history. From the early voyages of Cabot to the administration of India and the growth of the dominions, Salmon's work offers a fascinating contemporary window into how the Edwardian public viewed their nation's global influence and historical trajectory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55536288399699,"sku":"6306","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261014_134754.jpg?v=1792496521","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-story-of-the-empire-edward-salmon","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}