{"product_id":"britannia-in-brief-leslie-banker-9780345509994","title":"Britannia in Brief: The Scoop on All Things British","description":"When it comes to Britain, most Americans don't know (Union) Jack. Fortunately, now an Anglo-American husband-and-wife team are here to help with a smart, funny, and handy guide that minds the gap between fact and fiction. From Whigs and Windsors to wankers and Wales, this spit-spot-on reference covers all manner of British history, society, culture, language, and everyday life, including \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- the class system, title envy, and a thumbnail sketch of British dynasties\u003cbr\u003e- highlights of the social season (yes, they have a social season)\u003cbr\u003e- Parliament, prime ministers, and a wild variety of political parties\u003cbr\u003e- British sports 101, including football (by which we mean soccer), cricket, rugby, snooker, and darts\u003cbr\u003e- answers to the pressing question: What's on the telly?\u003cbr\u003e- British culinary delights, from Marmite to late-night tikka masala \u003cbr\u003e- odd pronunciations (e.g., how \"St. John\" becomes \"Sin Jun\")\u003cbr\u003e- cockney slang, or why you should never get caught \"telling porkies on the dog\" \u003cbr\u003e- Londoners' pride in the Tube and the truth about trainspotting \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo whether you're traveling to England on business or for pleasure, dating a Brit, hoping to comfort a homesick Londoner (whip up a treacle tart, recipe included), or simply curious about life across the pond, \u003cb\u003eBritannia in Brief \u003c\/b\u003eis the perfect companion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leslie Banker, William Mullins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0345509994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780345509994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.07h x 5.22w x 0.59d","brand":"Leslie Banker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46571028283647,"sku":"9780345509994","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f6883ea5-3f56-4730-bf3e-4c0b584613fe.jpg?v=1738807034","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/britannia-in-brief-leslie-banker-9780345509994","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}