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An anthology and miscellany of everything an Englishman should know:
- From Austen to Wordsworth
- Jerusalem to the Scout's Honour
- Kings and Queens of England to Land of Hope and Glory
- Savile Row tailors to Jermyn St Shirt Makers
- Tying a Windsor knot to making a pot of tea
- Victoria sponge to fish pie
- The rules of cricket to Gilbert and Sullivan operas
- From Austen to Wordsworth
- Jerusalem to the Scout's Honour
- Kings and Queens of England to Land of Hope and Glory
- Savile Row tailors to Jermyn St Shirt Makers
- Tying a Windsor knot to making a pot of tea
- Victoria sponge to fish pie
- The rules of cricket to Gilbert and Sullivan operas
About the Author
Alan Titchmarsh is known to millions through the popular BBC TV programmes The Nature of Britain, British Isles: A Natural History, How to be a Gardener, Ground Force and Gardeners World. He has written more than forty gardening books, as well as six best-selling novels and his two memoirs Trowel and Error: notes from life on earth and Nobbut a Lad. He was made MBE in the millennium New Year Honours List and holds a Victoria Medal of Honour, the Royal Horticultural Society's highest award. He lives with his wife and a menagerie of animals in Hampshire where he gardens organically.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
England, Our England is an anthology of writing, both prose and poetry, celebrating England and Englishness. It's the type of book that you didn't think was written anymore, refreshingly old-fashioned and thoroughly decent but charming. Exactly like Alan Titchmarsh himself in fact. There are the standard pieces you would expect - Wordsworth's "Daffodils" - familiar but half - forgotten pieces - Flanders and Swann's "A Song For The Weather" - and a few unexpected chunks, such as an excerpt from "Kes".
As a present for someone who wanted a hyper - rosy distillation of what it is to Be English, it could not be bettered. There are no depictions of sink estates, no mention of anything to ruffle the feathers of the average middle - class Daily Mailexpress reader. If you are familiar with the broadcasting tones of Alan T. you can hear him as you read this book. It's very clear who the "Our" of "Our England" is, and it probably doesn't include anyone who has a Burberry cap, Croydon facelift, or who is on first - name terms with staff at the Jobcentre.
For all that, I still enjoyed the book. The familiar pieces can be skipped and there are some unexpected delights - a lovely poem by Fay Inchfawn, the pen name of Elizabeth Rebecca Ward. Mr T. doesn't give her full dates but a quick Google tells me she lived from 1881 - 1978. Another happy discovery. To fully enjoy this book sit down with a cup of Earl Grey, a Mr Kipling's Battenburg and a plate of cucumber sandwiches (or in winter, Marmite toast). Have the Pomp and Circumstance march playing quietly in the background. If that's your idea of heaven, this book is for you.
As a present for someone who wanted a hyper - rosy distillation of what it is to Be English, it could not be bettered. There are no depictions of sink estates, no mention of anything to ruffle the feathers of the average middle - class Daily Mailexpress reader. If you are familiar with the broadcasting tones of Alan T. you can hear him as you read this book. It's very clear who the "Our" of "Our England" is, and it probably doesn't include anyone who has a Burberry cap, Croydon facelift, or who is on first - name terms with staff at the Jobcentre.
For all that, I still enjoyed the book. The familiar pieces can be skipped and there are some unexpected delights - a lovely poem by Fay Inchfawn, the pen name of Elizabeth Rebecca Ward. Mr T. doesn't give her full dates but a quick Google tells me she lived from 1881 - 1978. Another happy discovery. To fully enjoy this book sit down with a cup of Earl Grey, a Mr Kipling's Battenburg and a plate of cucumber sandwiches (or in winter, Marmite toast). Have the Pomp and Circumstance march playing quietly in the background. If that's your idea of heaven, this book is for you.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book can be dipped into anywhere, you don't have to go from front to back.
It not only gives you permission to be English and patriotic it revels in it. The memories it revived are wonderful. A really good read recommended for all those people in England who love this country but have been made to feel guilty for that by the politically correct mob who seem to be in charge at the moment.
The poems and tales allow you to remember happier times.
It not only gives you permission to be English and patriotic it revels in it. The memories it revived are wonderful. A really good read recommended for all those people in England who love this country but have been made to feel guilty for that by the politically correct mob who seem to be in charge at the moment.
The poems and tales allow you to remember happier times.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am an admirer of Alan Titchmarsh, and enjoy his varied TV appearances, and his books both fiction and non fiction.
England our England is a wonderful collection of advice, poetry, favourite food, gems of information etc, all in a most readable form. I loved it and bought an extra copy for a relative's Birthday
England our England is a wonderful collection of advice, poetry, favourite food, gems of information etc, all in a most readable form. I loved it and bought an extra copy for a relative's Birthday
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typical alan
a marvelous book.funny,educational. sort of book you can pick up and put down again whenever you want. a really good read, typical titch.always entertaining.
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England our England
This is typical of Alan Titchmarsh. As you read any of his books you can hear him talking to you in your head. It makes the
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Published 14 months ago by Mazda
EXCELLENT BOOK
THIS EXCELLENT BOOK IS A LOVELY BOOK TO DIP INTO AND HAS A WEALTH OF INTERESTING 'BRITISH' FACTS, ALL THE VERSES OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, SNIPPETS OF WRITINGS AND POETRY, MAKES A... Read more
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