Pax Britannica

Book 2 of 3: Pax Britannica

The second instalment of the Pax Britannica Trilogy by Jan Morris recreates the British Empire at its dazzling climax—the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. This historic moment is celebrated as a festival of imperial strength, unity, and splendour.

This classic work of history vividly portrays a nation at the very height of its vigour and self-satisfaction, imposing on the rest of the world its traditions and tastes, its idealists and rascals.

About the Pax Britannica Trilogy

The Pax Britannica Trilogy also includes:

• Heaven's Command: An Imperial Progress
• Farewell the Trumpets: An Imperial Retreat

Together, these three works trace the dramatic rise and fall of the British Empire, spanning from the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 to the death of Winston Churchill in 1965.

About the Author

Jan Morris is world-renowned for her collection of travel writing and reportage, which spans over five decades. Her celebrated works include:

• Venice
• Coronation Everest
• Hong Kong
• Spain
• A Writer's World
• Contact!

Praise for Pax Britannica

"In scholarship and humour this portrait of the British Empire before its decline and fall might, without undue optimism, be placed upon the same shelf as Edward Gibbon's history. As a survey of its subject, I doubt that Pax Britannica can ever, in this generation, be surpassed."
— Financial Times