Britannia in Brief

Name: Britannia in Brief
Brand: Random House Publishing Group : Ballantine Books
SKU: 9780345509994-PRUSDTR-US
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The Scoop on All Things British

Leslie Banker (Author) • William Mullins (Author) ... more

Edition: US - Paperback / softback

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English • Age Adult - Adult

256 pages • 5.2 x 8.0 x 0.55 in

Approx. weight: 0.55 lb

Publication date: 19 May,2009

Barcode: 9780345509994 • Random House Publishing Group : Ballantine Books

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By: Leslie Banker, William Mullins

When it comes to Britain, most Americans don’t 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

• the class system, title envy, and a thumbnail sketch of British dynasties
• highlights of the social season (yes, they have a social season)
• Parliament, prime ministers, and a wild variety of political parties
• British sports 101, including football (by which we mean soccer), cricket, rugby, snooker, and darts
• answers to the pressing question: What’s on the telly?
• British culinary delights, from Marmite to late-night tikka masala
• odd pronunciations (e.g., how “St. John” becomes “Sin Jun”)
• cockney slang, or why you should never get caught “telling porkies on the dog”
• Londoners’ pride in the Tube and the truth about trainspotting

So whether you’re 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.