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Edwin James Lawrence[1] (born 26 May 1943, Bath, England), most commonly known as Lawrence James, is an English historian and writer.[1]

Biography[edit]

James graduated with a BA in English & History from the University of York in 1966,[2][3] and subsequently undertook a research degree at Merton College, Oxford.[2] Following a career as a teacher, James became a full-time writer in 1985.[2]

James has written several works of popular history about the British Empire, and has contributed pieces for Daily Mail, The Times and the Literary Review.[4]

His wife Mary James was headmistress of St Leonards School from 1988 to 2000.[2]

Bibliography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Lawrence James".
  • ^ a b c d James, Lawrence (1998). The Rise and Fall of the British Empire (2nd ed.). Abacus. p. i. ISBN 0-349-10667-3.
  • ^ "Raj – The Making and Unmaking of British India". Grapevine (Spring/Summer 1998). Alumni Office, University of York: 20.
  • ^ "Andrew Lownie Literary Agency :: Lawrence James". Archived from the original on 16 April 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
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