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The Xenophobe's Guide to the English (Xenophobe's Guides) (Paperback)

by Antony Miall (Author), David Milsted (Author)
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  • Paperback: 92 pages
  • Publisher: Oval Books (18 April 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1906042292
  • ISBN-13: 978-1906042295
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,757 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Each book is an entertaining essay on the failings, foibles and good points of their subjects. Their humour is relaxed and gentle and it would be a sour, churlish native of a subject country who would object seriously."
--"The Northern Times"
"The Xenophobe's Guides raise a smile and give you an understanding of the beliefs and foibles of nationalities."
--"Glasgow Evening Times "

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4.0 out of 5 stars An amusing look at the English way of life, 18 May 1999
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This book, which is part of a whole series of Xenophobes' guides is an enjoyable - if, as is to be expected - it's rather generalised.

The book is amusing, and surprisingly spot-on. Covering areas such as class, making tea, sport, distrust of foreigners, etc this book explains the English very well.

Anyone who wants to understand the English better would do very well to read this.

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, 12 Feb 2005
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Very funny, and surprisingly accurate portrayal of the English and their behaviour. Covering aspects such as our love of the 'nice cup of tea' through to our insistence on always being 'sorry'. Well worth a read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, 2 Jul 2009
By Frank Connolly "FC" (Cambridgeshire, England) - See all my reviews
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An interesting and observant insight.
Easy to read - I've passed my copy on to a German friend - along with the companion volume about the Germans!
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