Books for Americans and their Baffled British Spouses

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Brit-think, Ameri-think: A Transatlantic Survival Guide
1.  Brit-think, Ameri-think: A Transatlantic Survival Guide by Jane Walmsley
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  "A simple and very funny introduction to our two countries' differing mindsets."
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Divided by a Common Language: A Guide to British and American English
2.  Divided by a Common Language: A Guide to British and American English by Christopher Davies
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  "An absolute must, especially for the first time you're told to keep your pecker up."
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Bill Bryson The Complete Notes: Notes from a Small Island / Notes from a Big Country
3.  Bill Bryson The Complete Notes: Notes from a Small Island / Notes from a Big Country by Bill Bryson
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  "Memoirs of an equally perplexed American in Britain.  I was weeping with laughter."
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Letter from America: 1946-2004
4.  Letter from America: 1946-2004 by Alistair Cooke
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  "Wonderful stuff which will inspire you to keep your own memoirs."
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The Great Republic: A History Of America
5.  The Great Republic: A History Of America by Winston Churchill
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  "The most well written history of the US I've ever read was written by a British Prime Minister."
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Giving Thanks: Thanksgiving Recipes and History, from Pilgrims to Pumpkin Pie
6.  Giving Thanks: Thanksgiving Recipes and History, from Pilgrims to Pumpkin Pie by Kathleen Curtin
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  "It's odd losing one of your major holidays - this book will let you keep it."
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The Essential Cuisines of Mexico
7.  The Essential Cuisines of Mexico by Diana Kennedy
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  "Tesco chicken fajitas in a box is NOT Mexican food."
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British Citizenship Test: Study Guide: The Essential Study Guide for the Life in the UK Test
8.  British Citizenship Test: Study Guide: The Essential Study Guide for the Life in the UK Test by Henry Dillon
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  "Now THIS is funny.  Preparation for being tested on who and what Santa Claus is."
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Max and Paddy - Road To Nowhere [DVD]
9.  Max and Paddy - Road To Nowhere [DVD] 
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  "British comedy at its best."
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Seinfeld - Seasons 5 and 6 [DVD]
10.  Seinfeld - Seasons 5 and 6 [DVD] DVD ~ Jerry Seinfeld
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  "Make your British spouse watch this.  They won't understand half of it, but at least they'll understand your constant obnoxious Seinfeld references."
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