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"'Packed with obscure miscellany and trivia, this is an indispensable guide to our national character, as well as a compendium of all things English.' Field"
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This essential and timely guide to all things England and English, which has sold 34,000 hardback copies to date, is now available in paperback.Despite a thousand years of glorious history, the people of England know surprisingly little about the facts and fables, people and places and events and emblems that have shaped their country and its heritage.Where did John Bull come from? What is the Long Man of Wilmington? Who abolished Christmas? When did roast beef become a national dish?From the White Cliffs of Dover to MG Rover, from Newcastle Brown Ale to Royal Mail, and from John Milton to blue stilton, Nicholas Hobbes explains and celebrates every aspect of Englishness for a modern audience. The result is as entertaining as it is essential.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was given this book last Christmas - and it got passed round us all over the next few days during which we got quite nostalgic over Bird's custard and it settled a discussion on James Bond. There's a nice gentle humour throughout and it's amazing what facts you pick up, or thought you knew but weren't quite right about. It covers pretty much everything you could want to know about England. I've since sent a few copies out to expat friends of mine to universal gratitude.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I like this book. Obviously, it's not an in-depth history book and it doesn't claim to be such. But it does make for interesting browsing and has sparked my interest in certain subjects that I will now read up upon in more detail.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book should be on the National Curriculum.
Actually, on reflection, it should BE the National Curriculum. We might actually start producing individuals who were aware of how much there is in their country's history of which they should be proud.
Actually, on reflection, it should BE the National Curriculum. We might actually start producing individuals who were aware of how much there is in their country's history of which they should be proud.
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interesting and useful
It is a an interesting book, it was delivered in time, so on the whole I can say I'm satisfied with the purchase
Published 7 months ago by Ana Saez
Don't bother!
What a wasted oppurtunity to offer something new. It's just the old usual multi-cultural nonsense. This book would only be written in a post Blair age. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2007 by Mr. T. Candy
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