The English A Portrait of a People

Jeremy Paxman

Paperback (30 Sep 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A brilliantly researched, hugely entertaining study of the English by Britain's best-known broadcaster. In the light of membership of Europe, the loss of an Empire and a devolved United Kingdom, the English no longer know who they are. Covering every aspect of the English identity (from cricket to Cumberland sausages, St George to Bernie Grant, the Book of Common Prayer to Cool Britannia, John Bull to football thugs) and combining popular history with incisive interviews, Jeremy Paxman provides some fascinating and timely answers.

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Penguin Books

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Book information

ISBN:	9780140267235
Publisher:	Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:	Penguin Books
Pub date:	30 Sep 1999
DEWEY:	305.821
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	308
Weight:	230g
Height:	198mm
Width:	129mm
Spine width:	22mm