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Everything You Know About England is Wrong Hardcover – April 4, 2019

by Matt Brown (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
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A highly entertaining read for anyone interested in English history and culture, this great myth-busting book takes you on a great ride through history and the national character. Think we're the land of Punch and Judy and Morris Dancing? Think again as both traditions started in southern Europe. Love Winston Churchill's wartime speeches? Well, they were recorded by an actor.

Packed with details on real English history, the book explodes a range of national myths from bluebirds in Dover (they are not indigenous European birds) to the origin of the Cornish pasty (they might have been invented in London), from our stiff upper lip (an Americanism) to where you can spend a Scottish bank note. English arts, entertainment, food, drink, kings and queens, traditions as well as politics are all covered to give you a fascinating insight into the true England.

Includes an additional chapter on Scottish, Welsh and Irish myths that we've been peddling in England for decades and need to be laid to rest.
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    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Batsford
  4. Publication date
    April 4, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.65 x 0.81 x 7.82 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1849945233
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1849945233
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'A fun look at our customs and curiosities' - Evergreen ||

‘Certain to raise eyebrows and (hopefully) make you smile' - The Lady

About the Author

Matt Brown is author of 11 books for Batsford, using his trademark humour and playfulness as tools to explore the world. He has served as editor and editor-at-large of Londonist.com, writing on topics as diverse as street art, politics, map-making and science. With a deep love of trivia, he's written and hosted hundreds of quizzes, including events for the Museum of London and Manchester Science Museum, among many others. He is tweeting at @mattfromlondon.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford; Illustrated edition (April 4, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1849945233
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849945233
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.65 x 0.81 x 7.82 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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Matt is the former Editor and current Editor-at-Large of Londonist.com

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