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English Letters for the Twenty-First Century
Great Britain is not just the royal family, Harry Potter, and the London Underground. In addition to the subway, foxes and sheep roam through London. Even in the most remote villages, traces of Czech history or customs that are at least peculiar can be found. British society is still divided by deep class divides, but they manifest differently than before: for example, through the choice of self-service. However, both the poor and the rich, including the monarch, spend winter in front of electric heaters. And everything is still governed by a sense of antiquity and tradition — even though sometimes they make no sense at all and only lead to frustration. And that’s not even mentioning island food or the love for eccentrics…
Foreign correspondent Jaromír Marek draws on years spent in Great Britain in "Foxes Under Big Ben" and guides the Czech reader through both the known and unknown aspects of culture and society with a sense of perspective.
Great Britain is not just the royal family, Harry Potter, and the London Underground. In addition to the subway, foxes and sheep roam through London. Even in the most remote villages, traces of Czech history or customs that are at least peculiar can be found. British society is still divided by deep class divides, but they manifest differently than before: for example, through the choice of self-service. However, both the poor and the rich, including the monarch, spend winter in front of electric heaters. And everything is still governed by a sense of antiquity and tradition — even though sometimes they make no sense at all and only lead to frustration. And that’s not even mentioning island food or the love for eccentrics…
Foreign correspondent Jaromír Marek draws on years spent in Great Britain in "Foxes Under Big Ben" and guides the Czech reader through both the known and unknown aspects of culture and society with a sense of perspective.
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Author: Marek Jaromír
Publication date: April 30, 2025
Manufacturer: Host - vydavatelství, s. r. o.
Genres: Travel books and reports, Books, Travel, Fiction
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 230
ISBN/EAN: 9788027524990