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ⓘ About Jan Morris
About Jan Morris Jan Morris was a well-known British historian, an author, and a travel writer. She was raised in Wales and schooled at Lancing College in West Sussex and Christ Church in Oxford. Until 1970, she wrote using her birth name, ‘James.’ She is best remembered for her Pax Britannica trilogy, an extensive overview of the British Empire, and her vibrant descriptions of cities such as Oxford, Venice, Hong Kong, Trieste, and New York City. She also wrote about many different subjects, including Spanish history, Welsh life, and various aspects of culture. Morris had a distinct way of writing that engaged with her subjects with interesting narratives. Her books were a pleasure to read because of this.
All Book Series by Jan Morris
The Upstairs Donkey, and Other Stolen Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1961
Churches and Cathedrals of London
Book 25 of 35 · published 2001 Co-authored · Stephen C. Humphrey
By the Seat of My Pants
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2005 Co-authored · Simon Winchester,Danny Wallace,Don George,Sean Condon
Lights, Camera... Travel!
Book 4 of 7 · published 2011 Anthology · Andrew McCarthy,Don George
The Kindness of Strangers
Book 6 of 7 · published 2015 Co-authored · Dave Eggers,Tim Cahill,Don George
Lonely Planet Tales from Nowhere
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2016 Anthology · Lonely Planet,Anthony Sattin,Don George
I Should Have Stayed Home: The Worst Trips of Great Writers
Book 5 of 10 · published 1994
Voices At The Door: An Anthology Of Favourite Poems
Book 6 of 10 · published 1995
Travelers' Tales Prague and the Czech Republic: True Stories
Book 8 of 10 · published 2006
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jan Morris?
About Jan Morris Jan Morris was a well-known British historian, an author, and a travel writer. She was raised in Wales and schooled at Lancing College in West Sussex and Christ Church in Oxford. Until 1970, she wrote using her birth name, ‘James.’ She is best remembered for her Pax Britannica trilogy, an extensive overview of the British Empire, and her vibrant descriptions of cities such as Oxford, Venice, Hong Kong, Trieste, and New York City.
Which Jan Morris series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jan Morris Travel series, the earliest of Jan Morris's multi-book series: it opens with Sultan in Oman (1957) and runs to 35 books across 1957–2021, ending with Allegorizings (2021). Jan Morris's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jan Morris written?
Jan Morris has 81 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1957 and 2021. 49 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Jan Morris Travel series with 35 books — and 32 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jan Morris's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jan Morris's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jan Morris Travel (1957–2021, 35 books), The Pax Britannica Trilogy (1968–1978, 3 books) and Hav (1985–2006, 3 books), plus 2 more.
How are Jan Morris's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jan Morris's 81 books into 5 named series and 32 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jan Morris Travel (35 books, 1957–2021); Lonely Planet Travel Literature (7 books, 2005–2016); Hav (3 books, 1985–2006); The Pax Britannica Trilogy (3 books, 1968–1978); Directions (1 book, 2004).