Blood, Class and Empire: The Enduring Anglo-American Relationship

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Provides an examination of Britain's relationship to America. Is it a 'special' relationship And if so, what manifests that unique connection Through an analysis of its various manifestations - from James Bond to Winston Churchill - this book asks what this relationship consists of.

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"'A deeply engaging voice - witty, elegantly sceptical, and with real intellectual sinew. I can think of no-one I would rather read on this subject.' Ian McEwan 'This is a genuinely important book, and not the less so because it is so entertaining' Philip Ziegler, Daily Telegraph"

Author Bio

Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) was a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a columnist for Slate. He was the author of numerous books, including works on Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, George Orwell, Mother Teresa, Henry Kissinger and Bill and Hillary Clinton, as well as his international bestseller and National Book Award nominee, god Is Not Great. His memoir, Hitch-22, was nominated for the Orwell Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.