Explore the oddities of the British psyche with this informative and witty illustrated guide full of facts and razor-sharp observationsFrom small-talk to superiority, from the famous stiff upper lip to hooliganism, from cricket to condiments, and curry to class, this book will take you through the sometimes sarcastic, often poetic, generally polite, never boastful but universally proud realm of all that’s British – its culture, its institutions and its people.

Discover the fate of a pitbull named ASBO, find out why we get bank holidays when we do, why we can’t take compliments, what is the number one food missed by ex-pats……a laugh a minute, and a terrific christmas gift.