EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT ENGLAND IS WRONG

This myth-busting book about England’s history and national character takes on bluebirds over Dover (not indigenous to Europe), the Cornish pasty (might have been invented in London), the stiff upper lip (an Americanism), Punch and Judy (from Italy), Morris dancing (also from Italy), and many other subjects from English arts, entertainment, food, drink, royalty, traditions and politics. An additional chapter covers Scottish, Welsh and Irish myths which have been peddled in England for decades, and which really should be laid to rest.