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Sorry I'm British! - An Insider's Romp Through Britain from A to Z - cover

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Sorry I'm British! - An Insider's Romp Through Britain from A to Z

Ben Crystal, Adam Russ, Ed McLachlan

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

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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.
Available since: 10/01/2010.

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