A delightful, wide-ranging anthology about England and the English over the centuries - songs, poems, hymns, letters and prose - this compendium is entertaining, witty, lyrical and heart-warming. With contributions from Sir Thomas Beecham, Rupert Brooke, William Blake, Noel Coward, Rudyard Kipling, John Betjeman and many more, there is also a chapter entitled 'As Others See Us', which includes George Mikes' observation, 'An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one.' With chapters on the English garden, language, institutions, heritage and how we see ourselves, this is a comprehensive treasury of the country and its people. An entertaining, eclectic and serendipitious collection that will delight and surprise in equal measure, England, My England is a real treasure house of pleasing patriotism to savour and share.
| ||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. Learn more. |
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.
Product Description
Review
"A veritable feast of prose, poetry and song." -- The Oldie, Dec 2005
"A witty and warmhearted collection" -- Freedom Today
"England, My England is a joy!" - Alan Coren -- Personal Letter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"A witty and warmhearted collection" -- Freedom Today
"England, My England is a joy!" - Alan Coren -- Personal Letter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
A former chairman of the Polite Society/Campaign for Courtesy for over 12 years, Gerry Hanson has been a regular TV and radio broadcaster, with appearances on the BBC and LBC Radio. Dubbed by Michael Winner as 'the rudest man I've ever met' after a heated debate on BBC2's 'Newsnight', Gerry is an authority on Christmas carols and a regular orator and guest speaker of the Queen's English Society on a number of occasions. He lives in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
42 of 45 people found the following review helpful
By Ann Gregory
Format:Hardcover
A great discovery - a lovely mix of prose, poetry and information. Gerry Hanson has researched a wide variety of sources - from Shakespeare through to Jeremy Paxman. There's humour, pathos and tears, and the subjects vary from Cricket to Roast Beef.
It's not the sort of book you'd read from cover to cover in one sitting, but perfect for dipping into.
It also makes a great present - I've started to take it to dinner parties instead of that boring old bottle of Chardonnay -it's good value even at bookshop prices, and is a true bargain through Amazon
I'm English and proud of it - and so is this book. If, like me, you get fed up of accusations of Nationalism or even, god forbid, Racism just for expressing love for your country (an accusation which is never applied to the Scots, Welsh or Irish) then this is the book for you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Jop
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I like the content of this book, but considering it is a book that will appeal to many older people, I think the print size is ridiculously small.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Splendido
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book as a Christmas present. The receipient could not put it down on Christmas Day and it has been on hand on his coffee table ever since.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
English poems and snippets.
Excellent book for patriotic English men and women.Lovely for dipping in and out of.Would make a nice gift for St George's Day.
Published 1 month ago by S. Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars
Little room book
This is kept in the little room where it can be picked up at anytime to dib in & out of for information.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. J. Ginesi
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fantastic book
This is a beautifully presented and wonderful book celebrating all that it is to be English. It's packed with lots of gems! Look forward to reading it again.
Published 12 months ago by Jamie Anson
5.0 out of 5 stars
good reading material
bought on behalf of another person.They greatly enjoyed reading it and thoroughly recommend it.There is little I can add to this,not having read it personally
Published 15 months ago by Ian Tasker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amusing, clever and fun
This book is great, its amusing, clever and fun, as well as being quirky and tongue-in-cheek, it makes a great little gift and is just what is says 'a treasury of all things... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2009 by David Ian Viccars
5.0 out of 5 stars
For the love of England
National pride in England is something of a contentious issue.
The lines of political correctness and a sense of patriotism have been blurred. Read more
The lines of political correctness and a sense of patriotism have been blurred. Read more
Published on 14 April 2006 by Benjamin Green
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Fiction > Anthologies
- Books > History > Britain & Ireland > Ireland
- Books > Science & Nature > History & Philosophy > Reference
- Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Social Sciences > Cultural Studies > Popular Culture
- Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Social Sciences > Multicultural Studies
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
