LITTLE BOOK OF ENGLAND (HB)

England's not huge in land mass, but there is a lot to say about this little country. Yes, this book touches on the obvious bits - Shakespeare, room temperature beer, disappointing weather - but it also goes in search of what's under the surface of English history, society and culture. What is it that makes England, England? People all over the world think they know the answer to that - the monarch, awkward politeness, Beefeaters and losing on penalties. But are the English more than their stereotypes?