The Little Book of England
Published on 7. September 2023
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-80399-197-9 (ISBN)
Description
Did you know?
* The first African community to arrive in England was stationed at Aballava on Hadrian's Wall to keep out the Picts.
* Admiral Robert FitzRoy, creator of the Met Office, was so upset by criticism of his weather forecasts that he shot himself.
* While studying at Cambridge, Charles Darwin formed the 'Glutton Club' for the purpose of eating unusual animals.
* Ada Lovelace wrote a computer code in the nineteenth century, before a working computer had even been invented.
* Maids of Honour at Henry VIII's court were given eight pints of ale per day and his army mutinied in Spain when the ale ran out.
A little book about a BIG subject. England's not huge in land mass, but there is a lot to say about this little country. Yes, we'll be touching on the obvious bits - Shakespeare, 1966, disappointing weather, etc., but we'll also be going in search of what's under the surface of English history, society and culture.
What is it that makes England England? People all over the world think they know the answer to that: the King or Queen, awkward politeness, Beefeaters and losing in penalties in international football. But we English know that we're a bit more complicated than such stereotypes. Or are we? Let's find out.
* The first African community to arrive in England was stationed at Aballava on Hadrian's Wall to keep out the Picts.
* Admiral Robert FitzRoy, creator of the Met Office, was so upset by criticism of his weather forecasts that he shot himself.
* While studying at Cambridge, Charles Darwin formed the 'Glutton Club' for the purpose of eating unusual animals.
* Ada Lovelace wrote a computer code in the nineteenth century, before a working computer had even been invented.
* Maids of Honour at Henry VIII's court were given eight pints of ale per day and his army mutinied in Spain when the ale ran out.
A little book about a BIG subject. England's not huge in land mass, but there is a lot to say about this little country. Yes, we'll be touching on the obvious bits - Shakespeare, 1966, disappointing weather, etc., but we'll also be going in search of what's under the surface of English history, society and culture.
What is it that makes England England? People all over the world think they know the answer to that: the King or Queen, awkward politeness, Beefeaters and losing in penalties in international football. But we English know that we're a bit more complicated than such stereotypes. Or are we? Let's find out.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
30 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
292 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80399-197-9 (9781803991979)
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Additional editions
Stuart Laycock | Philip Laycock
The Little Book of England
E-Book
09/2023
The History Press Ltd
€9.99
Available for download
Persons
Stuart Laycock studied Classics at Cambridge, before working as a writer in advertising. He is now a historian and writer, and is the author of THP's All the Countries We've Ever Invaded. Philip Laycock studied History at St Andrews University. He is a retired history teacher and is the co-author of How Britain Brought Football to the World.