Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour (Paperback) by Kate Fox

from TomMcGreevy

Kate Fox is an engaging writer - of that there is no doubt - witty, smart and she delivers what she promises. It is just that the journey ends up being a bit of a march over grounds already explored, hence a slog at times... This is not a fault - Fox's exploration is systematic ... and because sh...

from P_S_Patrick

This is about as light as popular science gets, if it should be classed as that at all, I don't know what else it could be described as. But this is probably because social science, or anthropology, are not real sciences, or at least wouldn't be counted so by most proper scientists, in biology or...

from Bombadillo

If you're an Anglophile or just comtemplating visiting England this book, by an English anthropologist, explains some of the quirks of the English better than any other. It is laced with self deprecating humour and true affection. It was a best seller in England, so she must have had some of the ...

from JenneB

This was really a fun read. I haven't spent much time in England, but from the countless novels and movies that are set there, her observations seem pretty legit.In a lot of ways, this book did what I wished [book: Snoop] had done. The descriptions of what things like your garden plants say about...

from elliepotten

A light, amusing book attempting to define the English character through careful systematic observation and interviews with both 'natives' and foreigners. Fox presents her study in a series of chapters dedicated to each aspect of society, from dress to food, general chatter to alcohol and pubs. I...