An a-Z of British Culture |
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Author:
| Verra, Nicky |
ISBN: | 978-1-4923-9522-5 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $14.02 |
Book Description:
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An A-Z of British Culture looks at elements of British Culture both from the perspective of the outsider and from the perspective of how certain parts of the unique culture have been taken for granted but stretch almost around the globe in their influence.For example Indonesia has the most scouting members of any nation despite never having been a British colony, and the British banking system has been copied in places as far apart as South America and East Asia.This book will both...
More DescriptionAn A-Z of British Culture looks at elements of British Culture both from the perspective of the outsider and from the perspective of how certain parts of the unique culture have been taken for granted but stretch almost around the globe in their influence.For example Indonesia has the most scouting members of any nation despite never having been a British colony, and the British banking system has been copied in places as far apart as South America and East Asia.This book will both delight and fascinate. It is an excellent gift for the 'Anglophile' or as an introduction to understanding British Culture if visiting the United Kingdom for the first time.