The single quality that sets the English apart from their European
cousins is that they are an island people. Their closest neighbours
are the fish in the sea. This unusual relationship brings out
unexpected behaviour and highlights their eccentricity: they drive
on the opposite side of the road to the rest of the world; like
their beer warm rather than cold; prefer roundabouts to traffic
lights; pretend that foreign languages don't exist; sprinkle
vinegar over their chips and for centuries used a peculiar
measurement system with strange units of feet, stones and hands.
The English are indeed an enigmatic folk, normal on the surface,
but stranger with every layer revealed: encyclopaedias could be
written about their quirky habits. This slim volume attempts no
more than to scratch the surface of a big subject.
General
| Imprint: |
Lulu.Com
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 2015 |
| Authors: |
David Cason
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| Dimensions: |
210 x 148 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
308 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-326-19445-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Humour >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-326-19445-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781326194451 |
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