Full Description
In
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.
Pomp
& Circumstance 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.
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.
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.
