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The Man Who Saved Britain by Winder, Simon Hardback Book The Fast Free Shipping. Author:Winder, Simon. As victory over Japan was declared in 1945, Britain was a relieved but also a profoundly traumatized country. The war had ruined Britain's image of itself as a great power. For him as so many others, the elation over British survival was more than stifled by the reality of the new British impotence. Can't find what you're looking for? Home page About us Feedback Payment Delivery Customer Service Contact us Shop by Price $10.34 $10.35 - $12.34 $12.35 - $14.34 $14.35 - $16.34 $16.35+ Shop pages Home page Payment Delivery Customer Service About the seller Need help? Send an eBay message Newsletter Add World of Books to your favourites and receive email newsletters about special promotions! General Interest The Man Who Saved Britain Product Details: Category: Books ISBN: 0330439545 Title: The Man Who Saved Britain The Fast Free Shipping Author: Winder, Simon Publisher: Pan Macmillan Year Published: 2006 Number of Pages: 304 Book Binding: Hardback Prizes: Book Condition: VERYGOOD SKU: GOR001713515 Item description 'A funny and affectionate book about the mythology of James Bond and his effect on postwar British identity in the 1950s and 1960s. As victory over Japan was declared in 1945, Britain was a relieved but also a profoundly traumatized country. It was a very peculiar trauma, created by having won the war while in many ways losing it. The war had ruined Britain's image of itself as a great power. It had only prevailed through the assistance of the two greatest nations on earth; and it now found itself bankrupt, dependent and - despite the efforts of the new Labour reform government - with no discernable future. This feeling prevailed for decades and it still seeps into national life today. The Man Who Saved Britain explores this trauma through a figure who can now be seen as the quintessential British figure of the time, the great necessary invention who provided a palliative of sorts to many millions of people: James Bond. Ian Fleming was an upper-class wastrel who found purpose and excitement in the War, working on spying operations, finding a legitimate glamour and heroism for himself unguessed at before hostilities broke out. For him as so many others, the elation over British survival was more than stifled by the reality of the new British impotence. By writing Casino Royale and inventing the magical, parallel world of secret British greatness, Fleming fabricated a durable icon - one who for millions of bored former servicemen holding down dreary jobs or for members of the ruling class, lashed almost daily by the humiliation of internaional events throughout the 1950s, made life more bearable. Written with humour, wit and a great deal of personal insight and affection, Simon Winder illuminates and makes sense of the oddities and contrasts which emerged in Britain as a result of the war.' Please note, the image is for illustrative purposes only, actual book cover, binding and edition may vary. Payment Delivery Customer Service About Us eBay Commerce manages payments for items you buy from our store. You may pay for your items using credit or debit cards or other payment methods, under the discretion of eBay. eBay will manage settlement of the payments. 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