How to be a Brit
by George Mikes
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Description
A complete guide to the British Way of Life. If you're British, you'll love it. If you're not, you'll recognise it.
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Born in Hungary, George Mikes spent more than forty years in the Britain observing behaviours and misbehaviours of local and foreign Brits.
- Queuing: "An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one."- How to plan a town: "Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully."- Sex: "Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles."
With essential chapters such as "How to Avoid Travelling", "In Praise of Television", "On Not Complaining" and "How to Panic Quietly", they'll get to know Britain like never before with this fun and informative gift!
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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
'Got me in tears of laughter'
'Hilarious and informative essays about the British way of life'
'So many people have tried to describe the English mentality . . . This book is as near as you can get!'
'Laugh-out-loud hilarious, witty and insightful
_______
Born in Hungary, George Mikes spent more than forty years in the Britain observing behaviours and misbehaviours of local and foreign Brits.
- Queuing: "An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one."- How to plan a town: "Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully."- Sex: "Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles."
With essential chapters such as "How to Avoid Travelling", "In Praise of Television", "On Not Complaining" and "How to Panic Quietly", they'll get to know Britain like never before with this fun and informative gift!
_______
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
'Got me in tears of laughter'
'Hilarious and informative essays about the British way of life'
'So many people have tried to describe the English mentality . . . This book is as near as you can get!'
'Laugh-out-loud hilarious, witty and insightful
Book Information
Main Genre
Specialized Books
Sub Genre
Society & Social Sciences
Format
Softcover
Pages
272
Price
16.50 €
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Description
A complete guide to the British Way of Life. If you're British, you'll love it. If you're not, you'll recognise it.
_______
Born in Hungary, George Mikes spent more than forty years in the Britain observing behaviours and misbehaviours of local and foreign Brits.
- Queuing: "An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one."- How to plan a town: "Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully."- Sex: "Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles."
With essential chapters such as "How to Avoid Travelling", "In Praise of Television", "On Not Complaining" and "How to Panic Quietly", they'll get to know Britain like never before with this fun and informative gift!
_______
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
'Got me in tears of laughter'
'Hilarious and informative essays about the British way of life'
'So many people have tried to describe the English mentality . . . This book is as near as you can get!'
'Laugh-out-loud hilarious, witty and insightful
_______
Born in Hungary, George Mikes spent more than forty years in the Britain observing behaviours and misbehaviours of local and foreign Brits.
- Queuing: "An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one."- How to plan a town: "Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully."- Sex: "Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles."
With essential chapters such as "How to Avoid Travelling", "In Praise of Television", "On Not Complaining" and "How to Panic Quietly", they'll get to know Britain like never before with this fun and informative gift!
_______
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
'Got me in tears of laughter'
'Hilarious and informative essays about the British way of life'
'So many people have tried to describe the English mentality . . . This book is as near as you can get!'
'Laugh-out-loud hilarious, witty and insightful
Book Information
Main Genre
Specialized Books
Sub Genre
Society & Social Sciences
Format
Softcover
Pages
272
Price
16.50 €