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eBook details
- Title: Britannia in Brief
- Author : Leslie Banker & William Mullins
- Release Date : January 19, 2009
- Genre: Europe,Books,Travel & Adventure,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 3764 KB
Description
When it comes to Britain, most Americans donât know (Union) Jack. Fortunately, now an Anglo-American husband-and-wife team are here to help with a smart, funny, and handy guide that minds the gap between fact and fiction. From Whigs and Windsors to wankers and Wales, this spit-spot-on reference covers all manner of British history, society, culture, language, and everyday life, including
âą the class system, title envy, and a thumbnail sketch of British dynasties
âą highlights of the social season (yes, they have a social season)
âą Parliament, prime ministers, and a wild variety of political parties
âą British sports 101, including football (by which we mean soccer), cricket, rugby, snooker, and darts
âą answers to the pressing question: Whatâs on the telly?
âą British culinary delights, from Marmite to late-night tikka masala
âą odd pronunciations (e.g., how âSt. Johnâ becomes âSin Junâ)
âą cockney slang, or why you should never get caught âtelling porkies on the dogâ
âą Londonersâ pride in the Tube and the truth about trainspotting
So whether youâre traveling to England on business or for pleasure, dating a Brit, hoping to comfort a homesick Londoner (whip up a treacle tart, recipe included), or simply curious about life across the pond, Britannia in Brief is the perfect companion.
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