Notes on Them and Us: From the Mayflower to Obama the British, the Americans and the essential relationship: A Plan for the Amicable Separation of America and Britain Book

When Barack Obama made his first presidential visit to London his briefing began thus: England - a place "slightly smaller than Oregon". So much for the 'Special Relationship'. ; ; Notes on Them & Us is a wry account of the transatlantic friendship as it actually exists today - how Americans see us how we Brits see them - and Justin Webb presenter on Radio 4's Today programme and formerly the BBC's North American editor for 8 years is perfectly placed to comment. ; ; An amusing myth-breaking unflinchingly honest read this is not an attack on either the English or the Americans. Webb concludes that there is a fault line in the long-standing marriage between these two great nations a cultural divide that separates us. And he argues that recognising this divide even celebrating it is the key to a rich future collaboration.Read More