Sorry, I'm British!: An Insider's Guide to Britain from A to Z - Hardcover

Crystal, Ben; Russ, Adam; McLachlan, Ed

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851687769 ISBN 13: 9781851687763

Publisher: Oneworld Publications, 2011

Synopsis

They’re just across the pond but they’re a strange bunch. Explore the oddities of the British psyche with this witty illustrated book. A perfect companion to British behavior, get to grips with everything from small-talk to superiority, from the stiff upper lip” to hooliganism, from cricket to condiments, and curry to class. This hilarious A-Z guide will take you through the realm of all that’s British its culture, its institutions, its humor, and its people. Ben Crystal has worked in tv, film and theatre. He is author of several books on Shakespeare for Penguin. Adam Russ is an actor and writer who lives in London. Ed McLachlan's is an acclaimed British cartoonist.

About this title

About the Author:

Ben Crystal has worked in tv, film and theatre, including the 2006 season at Shakespeare's Globe, and is a narrator for RNIB Talking Books, Channel 4 and the BBC. He is author of several books about Shakespeare for Penguin and Icon. Adam Russ is an actor and writer who lives in London. His previous books include The Revenge Seeker's Handbook and 101 Places Not to Visit. Ed McLachlan's cartoons and illustrations have graced the pages of Punch, Private Eye, Spectator, Oldie, Saga and a host of other publications.

Review:

"This year's most charming stocking filler." --Independent on Sunday

"A chuckle a minute." --Britain magazine

"An excellent guide to all those strange turns of phrases and British cultural traditions that seem impenetrable to us outsiders." --Anglotopia.net

About this edition

• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1851687769
• ISBN 13: 9781851687763
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224