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Blood, Class and Empire: The Enduring Anglo-American Relationship By Christopher Hitchens The Heart of the WorldSince the end of the Cold War so called experts have been predicting the eclipse of America's "special relationship" with Britain. But as events have shown, especially in the wake of 9 11, the political and cultural ties between America and Britain have grown stronger. Blood, Class and Empire examines the dynamics of this relationship, its many cultural manifestations the James Bond series, PBS "Brit Kitsch," Rudyard Kipling and explains why it still