Brit-Think, Ameri-Think
A Transatlantic Survival Guide, Revised Edition
$51.99
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
25 February 2003
Summary
When it comes to understanding the great cultural ocean that divides Brits and Yanks, it’s not just our vocabulary but also our attitudes that differ. This irreverent guide surveys a whole gamut of British-American divergences, from sex to food, from pets to religion, from sports to money, and from war to-most divergent of all-humor. Entertaining and invaluable, Brit-Think, Ameri-Think has been updated to reflect changes in political, cultural, and social trends, and includes new chapters on …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142001349 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0142001341 |
| Author: | Jane Walmsley |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 25 February 2003 |
| Weight: | 126g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 131mm x 12mm |
| Audience Age: | 17-17 |
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“A candid and humorous look at the way Americans and British view life from different perspectives…combining clever quips with the humour found on both sides of the Atlantic.”
‘Candid and humorous’ Washington Post; ‘Jane Walmesley furnishes hard and often very funny truths’ Philadelphia Inquirer
About The Author
Jane Walmsley
Jane Walmsley was born in Pittsburgh but has lived in England for more than twenty years, where she works as a television broadcaster, producer, and journalist. She is married to a Brit, who is undoubtedly the source of much of her insight into the British character.
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