Pax Britannica

[bri-tan-i-kuh]

noun

1. a peace imposed by Great Britain upon hostile nations, especially in the 19th century.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pax Britannica¹

1895–1900; < Latin: British peace

Example Sentences

She continued a brilliant writing career with reports on wars and revolutions from a score of countries, and with much-admired books like “Pax Britannica,” the first of a three-volume history of the British Empire.

From New York Times

In 1968, The Times Literary Supplement in London hailed “Pax Britannica” as “a tour de force, offering a vast amount of information and description, with a style full of sensuality.”

From New York Times

Morris went on to receive praise for her immersive travel writing, with Venice and Trieste among the favored locations, and for her “Pax Britannica” histories about the British empire, a trilogy begun as James Morris and concluded as Jan Morris.

From Seattle Times

Most dear of all was the trilogy on the history of the British Empire: Pax Britannica.

From BBC

As a bestselling author of more than 30 books, she was equally lauded for histories including Pax Britannica, her monumental account of the British Empire, and for her colourful accounts of places from Venice to Oxford, Hong Kong to Trieste.

From The Guardian