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"This 'Irreverent A-Z of All Things British' is a humourously unflinching but affectionate look at the true state of the nation." Nude Magazine "Iain Aitch takes stock of the sights and sounds that truly make us who we are." The Independent
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Forget the Government's Citizenship Test -- this is the real measure of Britishness. Written in a snappy A-Z format, Iain Aitch explores all things British in a highly amusing and evocative way. Whether it's our love of fish and chips, our high regard for James Bond, the innate Britishness of red telephone boxes or the mystery surrounding white dog poo, everything you've ever regarded as being uniquely British is contained within these pages and guaranteed to bring a smile of recognition to even the stiffest of upper lips. Test your knowledge of Britain and what it means to be British by answering the multiple choice questions at the end of the book. What kind of peas are used to make mushy peas? What were the last words of Admiral Lord Nelson? What exactly is Readers' Wives? Were you paying attention? With more style than Jarvis Cocker's moves and more pomp than Elgar's masterpiece, Iain Aitch celebrates all that is truly glorious about good old Blighty. A book for the entire British population - Northerner, Southerner, and even tourist and immigrant alike - this is the perfect read for someone seeking a truly British experience. Aitch gives us the real Britain, not one filtered through the eyes of civil servants or politicians. This is the dictionary of the Britain that you affectionately know and love. From asbos to garden gnomes, Tennent's Super to tube maps, to socks and sandals and spam and Smash potato, this is the most definitive list yet created that encapsulates the sights, sounds and even smells that make Britain what it is today.
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We're British innit,
By Nippo "RJN" (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
This review is from: We're British, Innit: An Irreverent A to Z of All Things British (Hardcover)
A witty, well written guide to the social norms of Britain today. Invaluable for any expatriate returning home!
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A cheeky little book on all things British!,
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Firstly, I must admit - I DO enjoy these types of books. They revel in all things British but do so in a tongue-in-cheek way - it's important not to get too hung up on our national heritage! We're quite an eccentric lot when you look at us - and this book brings this fact out in full.
The book is alphabetical rather than by topic which probably meant sense to the author - although I'd have preferred it by topic myself. For instance the "C" chapter covers Caravanning, Carry-On, Changing the Guard, Chavs, Cheese-rolling, Chips, Church Bells, Churchill etc - all described in an amusing way. Some entries will make you mildly titter and others will make you laugh-out-loud. All in all an excellent little book - almost 250 pages of "irreverent" humour. I'm guessing it will be a popular book for "male significant others" at xmas!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Witty and amusing and very British,
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We're British, Innit is exactly what it says it is - a mildly irreverent look at our national foibles. In places, it's very funny indeed and there's a healthy dose of irony bubbling underneath many of the entries - with many of the most satirical barbs being held back for the way the British media would like us to think of our nation. Aitch's grounding is probably similar to, say, Caroline Aherne's - because the humour has the same feel to it - both in terms of the strata of society it is conceived from and in terms of its cynicism for all that's "Cool Britannia" - as something like the Royle Family.
Its the sort of book that would make a great present for a "grumpy old man", not that they get off lightly inside it.
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