{"product_id":"9781250035530","title":"A History of Britain in Thirty-six Postage Stamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStamps tell a story-and Chris West's book is the unique, fascinating tale of Great Britain told through its stamps.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHailed by \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e of London as \"a splendid reminder of the philatelic glories of the past,\" \u003ci\u003eA History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps\u003c\/i\u003e tells the rich, layered, and breathtaking history of England through thirty-six of its fascinating, often beautiful, and sometimes eccentric postage stamps. West shows that stamps have always mirrored the events, attitudes, and styles of their time. Through them, one can glimpse the whole epic tale of an empire unfolding. From the famous Penny Black, printed soon after Queen Victoria's coronation, to the Victory! stamp of 1946, anticipating the struggle of postwar reconstruction-\u003ci\u003eA History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps\u003c\/i\u003e is a hugely entertaining and idiosyncratic romp, told in Chris West's lively prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn their own, stamps can be curiosities, even artistic marvels; in this book, stamps become a window into the larger sweep of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Picador","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082952982768,"sku":"9781250035530","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250035530_p0.jpg?v=1769891615","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250035530","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}