{"product_id":"rule-britannia-by-daphne-du-maurier-grade-b","title":"RULE BRITANNIA by Daphne Du Maurier (Grade - B)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"426\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA compelling alternate-history political thriller by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDaphne du Maurier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, first published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"180\"\u003e1972\u003c\/strong\u003e. Best known for Gothic classics like \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRebecca\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, du Maurier took a strikingly different direction with this suspenseful novel, imagining a near-future Britain facing a peaceful yet deeply unsettling foreign occupation.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"811\"\u003eThe story is set in a near-future \u003cstrong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"480\"\u003eUnited Kingdom\u003c\/strong\u003e suffering from economic decline and political instability. To restore its global standing, the British government enters into a political and military union with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/strong\u003e, forming the \u003cstrong data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eUnited States of Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e. What is presented as an equal alliance soon reveals itself to be little more than an American takeover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eThe novel follows the \u003cstrong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eMad\u003c\/strong\u003e family, who live in a historic manor house in \u003cstrong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eCornwall\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their quiet lives are disrupted when American troops arrive to establish a military presence in their village. As the occupation becomes increasingly intrusive, ordinary citizens are forced to decide whether to cooperate, resist, or simply survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eRather than emphasizing battlefield action, \u003cem data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eRule Britannia\u003c\/em\u003e explores nationalism, cultural identity, patriotism, civil resistance, media influence, and the subtle ways freedom can be eroded. Through the experiences of one family and their community, du Maurier raises timeless questions about sovereignty, democracy, and what it truly means to defend a nation's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003eBlending political speculation with psychological insight and social commentary, the novel remains a thought-provoking exploration of power, independence, and the costs of political compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NEW BOOK WORLD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49968295543024,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0402\/4048\/files\/81k5CCKUfIL._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65.webp?v=1783076021","url":"https:\/\/newbookworld.com\/products\/rule-britannia-by-daphne-du-maurier-grade-b","provider":"NEW BOOK WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}