{"product_id":"pomp-and-circumstance-why-britains-traditions-matter-hardcover","title":"Pomp and Circumstance: Why Britain's Traditions Matter - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePenny Mordaunt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An intriguing, \u003cb\u003eheartfelt\u003c\/b\u003e and surprising elegy.\" - \u003cb\u003eRory Stewart \u003c\/b\u003e \"Jolly, \u003cb\u003eexuberant\u003c\/b\u003e and brimming with affection for Britain's rituals and traditions.\" - \u003cb\u003eDominic Sandbrook \u003c\/b\u003e \"You'd \u003cb\u003enever\u003c\/b\u003e have found Karl Marx at a morris dance.\" - \u003cb\u003eQuentin Letts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this extraordinary new book, former Secretary of State Penny Mordaunt and co-author Chris Lewis build on the success of their Sunday Times-bestselling Greater: Britain After the Storm to celebrate the traditions and values that underpin British life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Pomp and Circumstance\u003c\/i\u003e explores Britain's traditions - both the ancient and the new. From coronations and national events to local customs, they provide stability, reinforce identity and foster resilience to help us steer a course through the uncertainties of tomorrow. Nations, organisations and communities that have them thrive. Where they are absent, it is harder to adapt to the fast-changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e At a time of great worry about our ability to adapt to an uncertain world, this book should give every Briton confidence and courage. It contains a unique perspective from someone who has had a ringside seat at many of our national events and crises over many years. Mordaunt, who in her ceremonial role as Lord President of the Council famously carried the Sword of State and presented the Jewelled Sword of Offering to King Charles III at his coronation, examines areas of traditional British culture - including the monarchy, Parliament, the law, sport and local traditions, as well as values such as sacrifice, courage and remembrance - to show how a country often thought of as old-fashioned actually uses its historical conventions to navigate the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Far from being a brake on progress, our traditions offer a predictable rhythm to life, promote values, encourage reflection and create a sense of continuity while allowing room for innovation and growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRt Hon. Dame Penny Mordaunt was a UK Member of Parliament for fourteen years. She held four Cabinet roles, including Secretary of State for Defence, Secretary of State for International Development and Leader of the House of Commons. She was also previously a governor at the World Bank. Penny now works with organisations to improve lives across Britain and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chris Lewis is author of the award-winning bestsellers Too Fast to Think, The Leadership Lab, The Infinite Leader and Greater: Britain After the Storm, which won Parliamentary Book of the Year. His most recent book, The Silent Rebellion, tells the story of social cause leadership in communities around the world. He is the founder of the global consultancy agency TEAM LEWIS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.3 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56435372327217,"sku":"9781785909948","price":32.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/ELk_6t4dpA9781785909948.webp?v=1790167949","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/pomp-and-circumstance-why-britains-traditions-matter-hardcover","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}