{"product_id":"2940170726950","title":"St Georges Day - A Holiday in Verse","description":"The United States has July 4th, Ireland St Patrick¿s Day and France Bastille Day.\u003cp\u003eMost Nations celebrate a particular day as `theirs¿. That day is when they turn to themselves; to reflect on the past, to revel in the present and to look forward to the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor England 23rd April is St George¿s Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt George, a hero from bygone days, who slays Dragons and pursues other mythic deeds, is part of childhood.  But for modern times, for modern Nations, a greater purpose is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor England St George is best now described as a principle.  A small Nation grown large and respected for its brainpower, brawn and ingenuity and fighting for beliefs, misguidedly or not, that others can¿t or won¿t.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf course England¿s role has changed many times over the centuries but perhaps its basic tenets and desires haven¿t.  Fair Play. A role for everyone on equal terms. Democracy.  Tolerance. A safe haven for those oppressed.  England `expects¿ and sometimes succeeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COUNTERPOI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150781399280,"sku":"2940170726950","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170726950_p0.jpg?v=1763715598","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170726950","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}