{"product_id":"2940014948500","title":"Finding My Way in a Strange Land: John E. Brooks, BEM, an Anguillan in Britain","description":"Experiencing a different life for oneself is definitely a tough challenge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is especially true for John, called “Duncy Head” by his sister, as he left his country, Anguilla, to find his luck and future in the foreign land of Britain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite encounters with racial discrimination, strange weather conditions, and cultural differences, young Brooks wanted to build his dream home in Anguilla, so he planned on staying in England for five years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat plan was to change drastically. After two years, a letter came inviting John to serve in the British military. That letter surprised and shocked Brooks, but he convinced himself about surpassing every hardship Britain would toss at him. His love for the army also grew, so he served for twenty-six years. John later developed an interest in endurance walking, business, and politics—in each, he experienced wide ranging success!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding My Way in a Strange Land, by Whitman T. Browne and John E. Brooks, is a story of humble beginnings in the West Indies, followed by a determination leading to growth, all-round development, unusual success, as Brooks responded to the challenges of finding a home in a foreign land.","brand":"Dorrance Publishing Co. Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152920199408,"sku":"2940014948500","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014948500_p0.jpg?v=1763617460","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014948500","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}