{"product_id":"the-politically-incorrect-guide-to-the-british-empire-9781596986299","title":"The Politically Incorrect Guide to the British Empire","description":"\u003cb\u003eA brawling, rambunctious history celebrating the Empire--and the intrepid empire-builders--that gave the United States, Canada, India, and Australia not just a common language, but common ideals of freedom and justice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe British Empire\u003c\/b\u003e--the biggest empire in history--once ruled a quarter of the globe. It was built by an incredible array of swashbuckling soldiers and sailors, pirates and adventurers who finally get their due in H. W. Crocker III's panoramic and provocative view of four hundred years of history that will delight and amuse, educate and entertain. Strap on your pith helmet for a rollicking ride through some of history's most colorful events.\u003cbr\u003eBet your teacher never told you: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Founding Fathers didn't rebel against British imperialism; they looked forward to the transfer \"of the great seat of Empire to America\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original Norman English invasion of Ireland was approved by the pope\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSir Charles Napier, commander in chief of the British Army in India, abolished the Hindu custom of widow-burning\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField Marshal Sir Gerald Templer's \"hearts and minds\" counter- insurgency strategy was instrumental in defeating the Communists in Malaya\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe breakup of the British Empire led Winston Churchill to conclude that he had achieved \"nothing\" in his life\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eH. W. Crocker III\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis the bestselling author of the prize-winning comic novel The Old Limey, the Custer of the West series, and several historical works, including \u003ci\u003eTriumph, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the British Empire, The Yanks Are Coming!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRobert E. Lee on Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e. His journalism has appeared in \u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Register\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other outlets. A native of San Diego and educated in California and England, he is married to a former cheerleader and lives in seclusion in the Deep South. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Regnery Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50662520881426,"sku":"9781596986299","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2b73d840-1adf-4fc5-85ed-5e68fee86f33.jpg?v=1733527171","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-politically-incorrect-guide-to-the-british-empire-9781596986299","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}