How to be an Englishman
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“What does it mean to be an Englishman? Look at orders from above with one eye, like Nelson, or, like Wellington, to maintain composure and endurance under any circumstances? What is a sentimental attachment to animals, the taste of disgusting boiled vegetables, nostalgic loyalty to traditions, love of monarchy and sympathy for losers? Perhaps all of the above together, ”says the author of this book David Boyle, a famous British writer and journalist exploring the themes of the economy, history and culture. You will be waiting for 100 fascinating stories about the quirks and addictions of the British, their stories and traditions. You will find out why the British and French do not like each other, how Chinese tea has become a British national drink, which is why a truly English umbrella - black and what school memories make adult British sneaks. The heroes of the book are Alfred the Great and Panch, Dickens and Blake, Carbon fibers and clerks in striped suits, Puritan and Anglicans, Theater Actors and Ghosts ... Bitles and Big-Ben, Hai Fox and Canterbury Night, Poba and Cardigans, English Parks and Yorkshire pudding - many facts, nuances and details allows you to deeply feel what a real “British spirit” is. Earlier, the book was published in Russian under the name Guide to the British. This publication is supplemented by the tabs with illustrations
Author:
Author:Бойл Дэвид
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:History & Geography
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-21830-7
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