Matthew Parker’s brilliant book, One Fine Day is an exquisitely written, intricately
woven tapestry that depicts the British Empire on the precise date it attained the
summit of its power and glory.

Meticulously researched, Matthew’s book examines the far-flung extremities of the
Empire’s reach and takes us on a back-stage tour through the corridors of power in
London. He weaves official documents and newspaper articles together with diary
entries from people who recount their day-to-day experiences of life in the Imperial
World.

The result is a multi-faceted, nuanced work that sheds further light on the
beginning of the end of the Empire where the sun never set.