England in Particular

by Angela King and Sue Clifford

'Should be at every curious Englishman's bedside' ALAN TITCHMARSH

'As vital as it is joyous, and as timely as it is inspired . . . It should join Shakespeare and the Bible as a "must have" on any English man or woman's desert island' HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL

Apples, bandstands, causeways dialect, fens, gargoyles, heaths, ice houses, jet, lagoons, maypoles, nightingales, primrose banks, quicksand, rhubarb,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340826169
• ISBN13: 9780340826164
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

A to Z reference guide to British culture and history

I am an American citizen with an absolute fascination for all things across the pond in Britain. For some time now I have been reading British mystery books by authors such as Minette Walters and Elizabeth George. So often I would come across a word that I am unacumstomed to reading. For the longest time I could'nt figure out what an AGA was. It's a type of stove for those who would like to know. And why is that man putting on a jumper? Was he inclined to wearing frumpy women's clothing? No, but of course not, it's just another name for an ordinary sweater. This book is filled thoroughly from cover to cover with wonderful insights into all things English. I highly recommend it as a companion book to have on hand for anyone who enjoys curling up with a good British mystery novel and a cup of steaming Earl Grey tea, but hold the milk please!