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Watching the English: The International Bestseller Revised and Updated

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Description for Watching the English: The International Bestseller Revised and Updated Paperback. The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 139 x 37. Weight in Grams: 396.

'Brilliant and hilarious' GRAYSON PERRY
'Absolutely brilliant' JENNIFER SAUNDERS, THE TIMES
'A delightful read' SUNDAY TIMES
'An entertaining, clever book' TELEGRAPH

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


Have you ever been unable to explain the idiosyncrasies of English humour, bizarre mobile-phone etiquette, or the endless obsession with class? In this classic bestselling book, social anthropologist Kate Fox puts a nation under a microscope. The result is a biting, affectionate, insightful and often hilarious look at the English in all our glory.

Based on extensive field-research, experiments and observations, ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444785203
SKU
V9781444785203
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-99

About Kate Fox
Kate Fox, a social anthropologist, is Co-Director of the Social Issues Research Centre in Oxford and a Fellow of the Institute for Cultural Research. Kate's other books include The Racing Tribe: Watching the Horsewatchers and Drinking and Public Disorder (co-author with Dr Peter Marsh). Kate is regularly invited to speak at the major literary festivals, as well as guest lectures ... Read more

Reviews for Watching the English: The International Bestseller Revised and Updated
An absolutely brilliant examination of English culture and how foreigners take as complete mystery the things we take for granted.
Jennifer Saunders
The Times
She has not only compiled a comprehensive list of English qualities, she has examined them in depth and wondered how we came to acquire them. Her book is a delightful read.
Sunday ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Watching the English: The International Bestseller Revised and Updated


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