The Man Who Saved Britain by Simon Winder

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The Man Who Saved Britain by Simon Winder

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The Man Who Saved Britain by Simon Winder

Bond. James Bond. The ultimate British hero--suave, stoic, gadget-driven--was, more than anything, the necessary invention of a traumatized country whose self-image as a great power had just been shattered by the Second World War. By inventing the parallel world of secret British greatness and glamour, Ian Fleming fabricated an icon that has endured long past its maker's death. In The Man Who Saved Britain, Simon Winder lovingly and ruefully re-creates the nadirs of his own fandom while illuminating what Bond says about sex, the monarchy, food, class, attitudes toward America, and everything in between. The result is an insightful and, above all, entertaining exploration of postwar Britain under the influence of the legendary Agent 007.

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Winder, Simon: - Simon Winder is the author of the highly praised The Man Who Saved Britain and a trilogy of books about the history of Central Europe--the Sunday Times (London) Top Ten Bestseller Germania, Danubia, and Lotharingia. He works in publishing and lives in Wandsworth Town, London.
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ISBN 13 9780374299385
ISBN 10 0374299382
Title The Man Who Saved Britain
Author Simon Winder
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Farrar Straus Giroux
Year published 2006-10-17
Number of pages 287
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.