{"product_id":"the-british-norman-gelb-9798573179391","title":"The British: A Portrait Of An Indomitable Island People","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Aside from being Britain's favorite topic of conversation, its weather is famous for being mischievous and troublesome. This is less true for parts of Britain where people can generally be confident of bad weather-if it's not raining there now, it soon will be,\"\u003c\/b\u003e - The British, N. Gelb. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Julius Caesar's failed first attempt to invade Britain in 55 BC to Thatcher's time in office, \u003ci\u003eThe British\u003c\/i\u003e analyses what makes the Brits who they are and how social life and customs have changed over time: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe influence of the women's rights movement and social restrictions British women continue to face. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The British Empire's 'duty' to civilise its colonies, it's decline and the continuing issues of integration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the British government, the monarchy, and international relations work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe value of a good old pub, minding your own business, and the timeless weather question. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended for fans of Bill Bryson, Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Marr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for 'Scramble'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Deftly combining interviews, speeches, news reports, military communications and occasional unobtrusive narrative, Gelb presents a many-sided picture of war that reflects the feeling of the battle\"\u003c\/b\u003e - New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for 'Dunkirk'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Norman Gelb finds fresh angles ... Dunkirk stands as an exemplar of the perils of vacillation and the possibilities of action.\"\u003c\/b\u003e - The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Mr. Gelb has excavated beneath surface events, delved into political and psychological factors, and produced an intelligent, fast-moving narrative.\"\u003c\/b\u003e - Professor Arnold Ages, Baltimore Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNORMAN GELB was born in New York. He was, for many years, a correspondent for the Mutual Broadcasting System, first in Berlin and then in London. He is currently the London correspondent for \u003ci\u003eNew Leader magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGelb is the author of numerous acclaimed titles including, \u003ci\u003e'Dunkirk: The Complete Story of the First Step in the Defeat of Hitler'\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e'Scramble: A Narrative History of the Battle of Britain'.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Norman Gelb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8573179392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798573179391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/29\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.53d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norman Gelb","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43943966572799,"sku":"9798573179391","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_67e62b9c-9dfd-4295-8e76-9f0b040c9d47.jpg?v=1681501027","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-british-norman-gelb-9798573179391","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}