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England: 1,001 Things You Need to Know
Nicholas Hobbes
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Description for England: 1,001 Things You Need to Know
Paperback. An essential and timely guide to all things England and English. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; GBC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 32. Weight in Grams: 386.
Despite a thousand years of glorious history, the people of England know surprisingly little of the facts and fables, people and places and events and emblems that have shaped their country and its heritage. * Where did John Bull come from? * What is the Long Man of Wilmington? * Who abolished Christmas? * When did roast beef become a national dish? From the White Cliffs of Dover to MG Rover, from Newcastle Brown Ale to Royal Mail, and from ... Read more
Despite a thousand years of glorious history, the people of England know surprisingly little of the facts and fables, people and places and events and emblems that have shaped their country and its heritage. * Where did John Bull come from? * What is the Long Man of Wilmington? * Who abolished Christmas? * When did roast beef become a national dish? From the White Cliffs of Dover to MG Rover, from Newcastle Brown Ale to Royal Mail, and from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781786490353
SKU
V9781786490353
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Nicholas Hobbes
Nicholas Hobbes books include Essential Militaria and Who Would Win a Fight between Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee?: The Sports Fan's Book of Answers.
Reviews for England: 1,001 Things You Need to Know
Packed with obscure miscellany and trivia, this is an indispensable guide to our national character, as well as a compendium of all things English.
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