Outposts

Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire

By: Simon Winchester

Narrated by: Simon Winchester

The New York Times bestselling author of Krakatoa and The Professor and the Madman takes readers on a quirky and charming tour of the last outpost of the British empire

Outposts is Simon Winchester’s journey to find the vanishing empire, “on which the sun never sets.” In the course of a three-year, 100,000 mile journey—from the chill of the Antarctic to the blue seas of the Caribbean, from the South of Spain and the tip of China to the utterly remote specks in the middle of gale-swept oceans—he discovered such romance and depravity, opulence and despair tht he was inspired to write what may be the last contemporary account of the British empire. Written with Winchester’s captivating style and breadth, here are conversations and anecdotes, myths and political analysis, scenery and history—a poignant and colorful record of the lingering beat of what was once the heart of the civilized world.

©1985, 2003 Simon Winchester; (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

colorful stories about distant rocks

Winchester does it again! He brings his colorful descriptions of the history and geology of Great Britain's distant appendages. Author's interview at the end of the book is extra special.

Frustrated

This popped up on my screen in the middle of listening to another book and i could not exit.

Makes distant places real and the stories are wonderful.

I would highly recommend this book. Terrific narration and story telling. I want to read more if the authors books.

I'd still listen to anything he's written

Well, this is an earlier work, and every successful author appears to dig up some early work of lesser quality. Nevertheless, there were some interesting passages in his turn 'round the remains of the British empire. Still, I wish that he had gone to Ascension Island.

Wish it were unabridged

Another great Simon Winchester book read by the author. Some chapters were omitted. Still a worthwhile listening experience