{"product_id":"thorns-in-the-crown","title":"THORNS IN THE CROWN","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHORNS IN THE CROWN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassification:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: TURNER, BARRY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: THE HISTORY PRESS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781803993218\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"headline\"\u003ePublisher's Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A lively book that captures the essence of a modern monarchy and a new Elizabethan era'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Lyndsy Spence,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lady\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Down-to-earth and insightful'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is 1952 and Britain is changing\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Second World War is over, but the country is still scarred, recovering from six years of horror and still in the grip of food rationing. The British Empire is crumbling as countries fight for their independence both literally and physically. And George VI, the king who had refused to abandon London, is dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThorns in the Crown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the story of a country on the precipice, divided between those who held firm to old values and traditions and those who were fighting for modernity and progression. Featuring memories and reflections of those who were part of the coronation, Barry Turner presents a unique look at Britain as it came to terms with the second Elizabethan age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"THE HISTORY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334333706338,"sku":"9781803993218","price":296.43,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1279\/5591\/files\/9781803993218.jpg?v=1683210509","url":"https:\/\/elexacademicbookstore.co.za\/products\/thorns-in-the-crown","provider":"Elex Academic Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}