The Man Who Saved Britain
05 August 2011Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
Award-winning author Simon Winder takes us through the legacy of one of Britain's most influential and enduring cultural figures, James Bond.
'An entertaining romp through the literary and cinematic heartland of James Bond country' – Sunday Times
'A hilarious blend of cultural history, biography and memoir' – Guardian
After victory in World War II, Britain was a relieved but also a profoundly...
Details
05 August 2011320 pages
9780330544450Imprint: Picador
Reviews
One of the oddest books I have ever read . . . a very funny writer, as well as an incisive oneEvening Standard
A superb book Andrew Roberts, Wall Street Journal
Witty and intelligentFinancial Times
A splenetic turn of phrase that’s read-aloud funnyIndependent on Sunday
