Product Description

This wonderful book takes an affectionate, entertaining and perceptive look at the English people. Here are their traditions, foibles, quirks, customs, humour and achievements, triumphs and failures, peccadilloes and passions. Travel through England from coast to coast and learn how every county contributes in unique and different ways to the distinct English personality. Marvel at crooked black and white halls in Cheshire and soft golden stone cottages in Midland villages. Go cheese rolling in Gloucestershire, discover the origins of cricket in Hampshire, savour a hot pot in Lancashire and a pudding in Yorkshire. Gasp at the glories of stately homes and the families that create them, upstairs and down, enjoy a pint. Listen to the memories and tales of ordinary folk from every walk of life and find out from them what it means to be English. This irresistible book will entertain and inform for hours on end.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10963 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 368 pages

About the Author
Christopher Winn's first book was the bestselling I Never Knew That About England. Volumes on Ireland, Scotland, Wales and London followed. A freelance writer and collector of trivia for over 20 years, he has worked with Terry Wogan and Jonathan Ross, and sets quiz questions for television as well as for the Daily Mail and Daily Express. He is married to artist Mai Osawa, who illustrates all the books in the series.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful read
An absolutely wonderful book. For the price I was expecting a soft back edition but its a hard back. It is full of wonderful information and makes you appreciate what a fascinating place England is.

I Never Knew That About the English
I was very satisfied with the book and pleased that it arrived in time for Father's Day so I could wrap it for my husband. Book in excellent condition. Many thanks. TC