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Every stamp tells a story. Ever since Queen Victoria's Penny Black first burst on to the scene, stamps have depicted history as it happens. From the rise and fall of Empire to the defeat of Hitler, from Victoria's coronation to the death of Diana, from the first railways and steamships to the advent of computers, every big event in British life has been reflected by a stamp. Chris West has selected 36 of the most evocative, quirky and beautiful stamps in his collection and woven them into a witty and elegant popular history of the nation from 1840 to the present day. Each classic, lovingly-designed stamp is presented in full colour, revealing it to be both a work of art and a tantalising window into the character and spirit of its era. Here is a history of Britain like no other, that will delight stamp collectors and lovers of history alike.
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Chris West wrote the bestselling business title The Beermat Entrepreneur. He also published a series of successful crime novels under another name. Having worked in the City and then in PR & marketing, he now teaches marketing to small businesses.
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"Sometimes the simplest of ideas produces a gem of a book and this captivating history of 170 years of the postage stamp is really an excuse to examine British history" -- Sally Morris Daily Mail "Entertaining nostalgia trip" Express "Telling a nation's story through a selection of its stamps is an ingenious idea for a book, and Chris West has executed it with flair and imagination" -- D J Taylor "Small but pefectly formed - 5 stars" -- Ceri Radford Daily Telegraph "A splendid reminder of the philatelic glories of the past. These miniature gems are of the highest quality in design, subject choice and colour" -- David Driver The Times
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- PublisherISIS Large Print Books
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 0753153289
- ISBN 13 9780753153284
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
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