Nick Bunker is the author of Making Haste from Babylon, a history of the Mayflower Pilgrims, described by The Washington Post as a remarkable success. Educated at King s College, Cambridge, and Columbia University, he was a journalist for the Liverpool Echo and the Financial Times, and then an investment banker, chiefly with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. During his careers in journalism and finance, he traveled widely in China, India, the former Soviet bloc, and the United States. He now lives in Lincolnshire, England.
"Finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in History
Winner ofthe 2015 George Washington Prize
Winner of the 2015 Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award
"Bunker's tightlyargued and deeply researchedbook shows how a
broader perspective can shed new light on even the most familiar
events." Journal of the American Revolution Book of the Year
(Honorable Mention)
"Bunker's tightlyargued and deeply researchedbook shows how a
broader perspective can shed new light on even the most familiar
events." Foreign Affairs
"[A] bracing gallop through the three years leading up to the 'shot
heard round the world'at Lexington, Mass., in April 1775. Mr.
Bunker provides an especially lucid portrait of the woes of the
East IndiaCo., a privately owned company so closely connected to
the political elite that it effectively functioned as an instrument
of British state power." The Wall Street Journal
"Absorbing and detailed. . . . Bunker's narrative is human and
even-handed; and from the Boston harbourside to the salons of
London, a complex and epic tale is told with colour and enthusiasm.
It should even go down well in Boston." Sinclair McKay, The Sunday
Telegraph
"Highly recommended." Andrew Lambert, BBC History Magazine
"Enthralling. . . . Bunker sets the story in its global context.
However, he is also good at zeroing in on the local and
unfamiliar." Ben Wilson, The London Times
"Lively, well-researched and replete with many unexpected twists
and turns, Empire on the Edge succeeds in deepening our
understanding of a war Bunker clearly believes the British should
never have fought." Rosemary Michaud, The Post and Courier
"Bunker s isa fascinating historical account, with implications
that go beyond its subject matter into the question of how
empire-building works or doesn t." The Columbus Dispatch
"Utterly absorbing and full of colour, we learn afresh what a mess
Britain made of leaving America and, crucially and importantly, how
that mess shaped the American psyche." Justin Webb, The Today
Programme (BBC)
"Nearly two and a half centuries after the fact, it would seem all
but impossible to shed fresh light and insight into the origins of
the American Revolution. And yet, this is precisely what
journalist-turned-financial analyst-turned-historian Nick Bunker
has accomplished in a majestic new study of the events leading up
to shots being fired at Lexington and Concord in 1775." The
Manchester Journal
A nuanced global analysis of Britain s failure to hold onto its
American colonies. . . . riveting. . . . With a sharp eye for
economic realities, Bunker persuasively demonstrates why the
American Revolution had to happen. Publishers Weekly (boxed
review)
An eye-opening study of the British view of the American Revolution
and why they were crazy to fight it. . . . the failure of British
leadership to recognize the warning signs will astonish readers who
thought the Revolution was just about tea. A scholarly yet
page-turning, superbly written history. Kirkus (starred review)
Nick Bunker dazzles the reader with a deeply researched and
clear-eyed accounting of the dissolution of the mighty but woefully
overextended British Empire, and in particular its 13 colonies in
North America. Bunker's mellifluous prose fairly jumps off the
page, drawing the reader deeper and deeper into this intricate and
fascinating tale. William D. Cohan"
Finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in History
Winner ofthe 2015 George Washington Prize
Winner of the 2015 Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award "Bunker's
tightlyargued and deeply researchedbook shows how a broader
perspective can shed new light on even the most familiar events."
"Journal of the American Revolution "Book of the Year (Honorable
Mention)
"Bunker's tightlyargued and deeply researchedbook shows how a
broader perspective can shed new light on even the most familiar
events." "Foreign Affairs
"
"[A] bracing gallop through the three years leading up to the 'shot
heard round the world'at Lexington, Mass., in April 1775. Mr.
Bunker provides an especially lucid portrait of the woes of the
East IndiaCo., a privately owned company so closely connected to
the political elite that it effectively functioned as an instrument
of British state power." "The Wall Street Journal
"
"Absorbing and detailed. . . . Bunker's narrative is human and
even-handed; and from the Boston harbourside to the salons of
London, a complex and epic tale is told with colour and enthusiasm.
It should even go down well in Boston." Sinclair McKay, "The Sunday
Telegraph"
"Highly recommended." Andrew Lambert, "BBC History Magazine"
"Enthralling. . . . Bunker sets the story in its global context.
However, he is also good at zeroing in on the local and
unfamiliar." Ben Wilson, "The London Times"
"Lively, well-researched and replete with many unexpected twists
and turns, Empire on the Edge succeeds in deepening our
understanding of a war Bunker clearly believes the British should
never have fought." Rosemary Michaud, "The Post and Courier"
"Bunker s isa fascinating historical account, with implications
that go beyond its subject matter into the question of how
empire-building works or doesn t." "The Columbus Dispatch
"
"Utterly absorbing and full of colour, we learn afresh what a mess
Britain made of leaving America and, crucially and importantly, how
that mess shaped the American psyche." Justin Webb, "The Today
Programme" (BBC)
"Nearly two and a half centuries after the fact, it would seem all
but impossible to shed fresh light and insight into the origins of
the American Revolution. And yet, this is precisely what
journalist-turned-financial analyst-turned-historian Nick Bunker
has accomplished in a majestic new study of the events leading up
to shots being fired at Lexington and Concord in 1775." "The
Manchester Journal"
A nuanced global analysis of Britain s failure to hold onto its
American colonies. . . . riveting. . . . With a sharp eye for
economic realities, Bunker persuasively demonstrates why the
American Revolution had to happen. "Publishers Weekly" (boxed
review)
An eye-opening study of the British view of the American Revolution
and why they were crazy to fight it. . . . the failure of British
leadership to recognize the warning signs will astonish readers who
thought the Revolution was just about tea. A scholarly yet
page-turning, superbly written history. "Kirkus" (starred
review)
Nick Bunker dazzles the reader with a deeply researched and
clear-eyed accounting of the dissolution of the mighty but woefully
overextended British Empire, and in particular its 13 colonies in
North America. Bunker's mellifluous prose fairly jumps off the
page, drawing the reader deeper and deeper into this intricate and
fascinating tale. William D. Cohan"
Winner of the 2015 Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award
Shortlisted for the 2015 George Washington Prize
"Bunker's tightly argued and deeply researched book shows how a
broader perspective can shed new light on even the most familiar
events." --"Journal of the American Revolution "Book of the Year
(Honorable Mention)
"Bunker's tightly argued and deeply researched book shows how a
broader perspective can shed new light on even the most familiar
events." --"Foreign Affairs
"
"[A] bracing gallop through the three years leading up to the 'shot
heard round the world' at Lexington, Mass., in April 1775. Mr.
Bunker provides an especially lucid portrait of the woes of the
East India Co., a privately owned company so closely connected to
the political elite that it effectively functioned as an instrument
of British state power." --"The Wall Street Journal
"
"Absorbing and detailed. . . . Bunker's narrative is human and
even-handed; and from the Boston harbourside to the salons of
London, a complex and epic tale is told with colour and enthusiasm.
It should even go down well in Boston." --Sinclair McKay, "The
Sunday Telegraph"
"Highly recommended." --Andrew Lambert, "BBC History Magazine"
"Enthralling. . . . Bunker sets the story in its global context.
However, he is also good at zeroing in on the local and
unfamiliar." --Ben Wilson, "The London Times"
"Lively, well-researched and replete with many unexpected twists
and turns, "Empire on the Edge" succeeds in deepening our
understanding of a war Bunker clearly believes the British should
never have fought." --Rosemary Michaud, "The Post and Courier"
"Bunker's is a fascinating historical account, with implications
that go beyond its subject matter into the question of how
empire-building works -- or doesn't." --"The Columbus Dispatch
"
"Utterly absorbing and full of colour, we learn afresh what a mess
Britain made of leaving America and, crucially and importantly, how
that mess shaped the American psyche." --Justin Webb, "The Today
Programme" (BBC)
"Nearly two and a half centuries after the fact, it would seem all
but impossible to shed fresh light and insight into the origins of
the American Revolution. And yet, this is precisely what
journalist-turned-financial analyst-turned-historian Nick Bunker
has accomplished in a majestic new study of the events leading up
to shots being fired at Lexington and Concord in 1775." --"The
Manchester Journal"
"A nuanced global analysis of Britain's failure to hold onto its
American colonies. . . . riveting. . . . With a sharp eye for
economic realities, Bunker persuasively demonstrates why the
American Revolution had to happen." --"Publishers Weekly" (boxed
review)
"An eye-opening study of the British view of the American
Revolution and why they were crazy to fight it. . . . the failure
of British leadership to recognize the warning signs will astonish
readers who thought the Revolution was just about tea. A scholarly
yet page-turning, superbly written history." --"Kirkus" (starred
review)
"Nick Bunker dazzles the reader with a deeply researched and
clear-eyed accounting of the dissolution of the mighty--but
woefully overextended--British Empire, and in particular its 13
colonies in North America. Bunker's mellifluous prose fairly jumps
off the page, drawing the reader deeper and deeper into this
intricate and fascinating tale." --William D. Cohan
"Bunker's tightly argued and deeply researched book shows how a
broader perspective can shed new light on even the most familiar
events." --"Journal of the American Revolution "Book of the Year
(Honorable Mention)
"Bunker's tightly argued and deeply researched book shows how a
broader perspective can shed new light on even the most familiar
events." --"Foreign Affairs
"
"[A] bracing gallop through the three years leading up to the 'shot
heard round the world' at Lexington, Mass., in April 1775. Mr.
Bunker provides an especially lucid portrait of the woes of the
East India Co., a privately owned company so closely connected to
the political elite that it effectively functioned as an instrument
of British state power." --"The Wall Street Journal
"
"Lively, well-researched and replete with many unexpected twists
and turns, "Empire on the Edge" succeeds in deepening our
understanding of a war Bunker clearly believes the British should
never have fought." --Rosemary Michaud, "The Post and Courier"
"Bunker's is a fascinating historical account, with implications
that go beyond its subject matter into the question of how
empire-building works -- or doesn't." --"The Columbus Dispatch
"
"Utterly absorbing and full of colour, we learn afresh what a mess
Britain made of leaving America and, crucially and importantly, how
that mess shaped the American psyche." --Justin Webb, "The Today
Programme" (BBC)
"Nearly two and a half centuries after the fact, it would seem all
but impossible to shed fresh light and insight into the origins of
the American Revolution. And yet, this is precisely what
journalist-turned-financial analyst-turned-historian Nick Bunker
has accomplished in a majestic new study of the events leading up
to shots being fired at Lexington and Concord in 1775." --"The
Manchester Journal"
"A nuanced global analysis of Britain's failure to hold onto its
American colonies. . . . riveting. . . . With a sharp eye for
economic realities, Bunker persuasively demonstrates why the
American Revolution had to happen." --"Publishers Weekly" (boxed
review)
"An eye-opening study of the British view of the American
Revolution and why they were crazy to fight it. . . . the failure
of British leadership to recognize the warning signs will astonish
readers who thought the Revolution was just about tea. A scholarly
yet page-turning, superbly written history." --"Kirkus" (starred
review)
"Nick Bunker dazzles the reader with a deeply researched and
clear-eyed accounting of the dissolution of the mighty--but
woefully overextended--British Empire, and in particular its 13
colonies in North America. Bunker's mellifluous prose fairly jumps
off the page, drawing the reader deeper and deeper into this
intricate and fascinating tale." --William D. Cohan
"A nuanced global analysis of Britain's failure to hold onto its
American colonies. . . . riveting. . . . With a sharp eye for
economic realities, Bunker persuasively demonstrates why the
American Revolution had to happen." --"Publishers Weekly" (boxed
review)
"An eye-opening study of the British view of the American
Revolution and why they were crazy to fight it. . . . the failure
of British leadership to recognize the warning signs will astonish
readers who thought the Revolution was just about tea. A scholarly
yet page-turning, superbly written history." --"Kirkus" (starred
review)
"Nick Bunker dazzles the reader with a deeply researched and
clear-eyed accounting of the dissolution of the mighty--but
woefully overextended--British Empire, and in particular its 13
colonies in North America. Bunker's mellifluous prose fairly jumps
off the page, drawing the reader deeper and deeper into this
intricate and fascinating tale." --William D. Cohan
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