First Class
Chris West
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First Class
by Chris West
Published
2013
Publisher
Isis
Pages
312
ISBN-13
9780753153284
ISBN-10
0753153289
Description
This delightfully playful history uses 36 of our most expressive, quriky, beautiful and sometimes baffling stamps to tell us the story of Britain, through Dickens and the potato famine to Thatcher and punk. Stamps tell a story. Since the Penny Black first burst on the scene in 1840, they have made and mirrored history as it happens - from the "Britsh Empire Exhibition" of 1924 to the Austerity Olympics of 1948, from the Coronation to the death of Diana, from the advent of computers to the new Millennium. Chris West is a stamp-obsessive. He has picked his favourites to tell a hugely entertaining and idiosyncratic history.
Mosaic of Canada on postage stamps
Highlights of the history of printing as depicted on postage stamps
Hetʹmany Ukraïny na poshtovykh markakh
The history of optical instruments for the examination of the eye
You piao shang de Zhongguo fu nü
A History of Britain in Thirty-six Postage Stamps
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in First Class?
This edition of First Class has approximately 312 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read First Class?
For most readers, First Class typically takes between 6h 30m and 4h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 78,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 12m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 78,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of First Class?
The estimated word count for First Class is approximately 78,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of First Class?
First Class was written by Chris West.
When was First Class published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.