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Watching the English

Watching the English The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour

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Publisher's Synopsis

THE BESTSELLING MODERN CLASSIC. OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD.

'Brilliant and hilarious' GRAYSON PERRY
'A delightful read' SUNDAY TIMES
'Laugh out loud' MARTIN PARR
'Absolutely brilliant' JENNIFER SAUNDERS
'An entertaining, clever book' TELEGRAPH

WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY GRAYSON PERRY


The unofficial guidebook to the English national character by anthropologist Kate Fox.


From the class system to conversation etiquette, Kate Fox picks apart and exposes the bizarre codes of behaviour that the English unconsciously obey.


If you are English, this book will make you re-examine everything you take for granted. And if you aren't English, it will help you navigate the rules of this peculiar culture.

Book information

ISBN: 9781399753074
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Pub date:
Edition: New edition
DEWEY: 306.0942
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 608
Weight: 422g
Height: 199mm
Width: 131mm
Spine width: 39mm