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Watching the English
The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour - the hilarious and insightful modern classic with over half a million copies sold
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From the class system to conversation etiquette, anthropologist Kate Fox picks apart and exposes the bizarre codes of behaviour that the English unconsciously obey. If you are English, this book will make you re-examine everything you take for granted. And if you aren't English, it will...
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The bestselling modern classic and unofficial guidebook to the English national character, by anthropologist Kate Fox.
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Description
From the class system to conversation etiquette, anthropologist Kate Fox picks apart and exposes the bizarre codes of behaviour that the English unconsciously obey.
If you are English, this book will make you re-examine everything you take for granted. And if you aren't English, it will help you navigate the rules of this peculiar culture.
Whether you are familiar with the subject or new to the intricacies of English social behaviour, Watching the English offers insightful and humorous perspectives that will engage and enlighten you.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399753074
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Illustration: n/a
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 40.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 419g
Pages: 608
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About the Author
Kate Fox, an anthropologist, is currently an Associate Member of the Department of Sociology at the University of Oxford. After an erratic education at a random sample of schools in England, the USA, France and Ireland, she studied anthropology and philosophy at Cambridge. She was for many years co-director of an independent social research centre in Oxford. Kate is married to the neurosurgeon and bestselling author Henry Marsh.
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