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Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire | Simon Winchester

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Simon Winchester, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire, set out across the globe to visit the far-flung islands that are all that remain of what once made Britain great. He traveled 100,000 miles back and forth, from Antarctica to the Caribbean, from the Mediterranean to the Far East, to capture a last glint of imperial glory. His adventures in these distant and forgotten ends of the earth make compelling, often funny reading and tell a story most of us had thought was over: a tale of the last outposts in Britain's imperial career and those who keep the flag flying. With a new introduction, this updated edition tells us what has happened to these extraordinary places while the author's been away.

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Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire | Simon Winchester

so-so

Starting in 1982, Simon Winchester traveled to the remaining parts of the UK outside the British Isles, from Tristan da Cunha to #Bermuda to the Falkland Islands (arriving there at a very interesting time). Aspects of this book are super interesting, but the book is ultimately flawed by relying so heavily on the British viewpoint and ignoring that of the locals.

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Librarybelle Good to know about the viewpoint! 1y

Bookwormjillk This was on my list. I‘ll keep your review in mind. 1y

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1y

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Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire | Simon Winchester

pick

Winchester‘s books are hit or miss with me, but this was a clear winner. He immerses you in each outpost he visits, so you feel like you‘re right there with him. I‘d never heard of most of the places he visits, far-flung, remote, and improbable travel destinations, for me at least. It was thrilling to feel as though I was discovering little pockets of the world, like pieces of a tabletop globe had peeled off and landed in my lap for closer study.

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