Sorry, I'm British!
An Insider's Romp Through Britain from A to Z
Ben Crystal author Adam Russ author Ed McLachlan illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oneworld Publications
Published:1st Oct '11
Should be back in stock very soon
An original and funny take on what it is to be British
The A to Z guide to your own laughable behaviour
Explore the oddities of the British psyche with this informative and witty illustrated guide.Packed with facts and razor-sharp observations, Sorry, I’m British! is hilarious and informative in equal measure. From small-talk to superiority, from the famous stiff upper lip to the infamous football hooliganism, this book will take you through the sometimes sarcastic, often poetic, generally polite, never boastful, but universally proud realm of all that’s British. Discover the fate of a pitbull named ASBO, find out exactly why we get bank holidays when we do, and learn why it’s better to drive on the left with this mini encylopedia of British behaviour. Peppered with illustrations from the legendary British cartoonist Ed McLachlan (Punch, Private Eye, The Spectator), this is the perfect book for a nation that loves to laugh at itself.
"Full of strange facts, clever insights and amusing observations and adds up to a surprisingly comprehensive summary of what it means to be British… throughout there's a delightful, quiet wit that yearns to be quoted." * Daily Mail *
"If you only buy one book tomorrow, make it this... charming." * The Independent *
"A chuckle a minute." * Britain magazine *
"This book is as informative as it is hilarious, full of facts and sharp observations." * Leicestershire and Rutland Life *
"If you only buy one book tomorrow, make it this... charming." * Independent on Sunday *
ISBN: 9781851688562
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 14mm
Weight: 204g
192 pages