Brilliant Britain
by Jane Peyton /
2012 / English / PDF
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Brilliant Britain is an entertaining journey through the quirks, oddities and idiosyncrasies that define our nation and preserve us from the mundane and predictable, such as:
• the royal pomp and pageantry of the State Opening of Parliament and the less well-known swan-upping
• unusual sports and pastimes, from bog snorkelling to worm charming
• annual countrywide events including the May Day festivities and the beating of the bounds
• dialects and slang, provincial foods and a recipe for the perfect chip butty.
This book lifts the lid on a rich heritage of eccentricity and diversity, exploring all that makes Britain brilliant
