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A delightful, wide-ranging anthology about England and the English over the centuries – songs, poems, hymns, letters and prose – this compendium is entertaining, witty, lyrical and heart-warming. With contributions from Sir Thomas Beecham, Rupert Brooke, William Blake, Noel Coward, Rudyard Kipling, John Betjeman and many more, there is also a chapter entitled ‘As Others See Us’, which includes George Mikes’ observation, ‘An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one.’ With chapters on the English garden, language, institutions, heritage and how we see ourselves, this is a comprehensive treasury of the country and its people. An entertaining, eclectic and serendipitous collection that will delight and surprise in equal measure, England, My England is a real treasure house of pleasing patriotism to savor and share.

Reviews:

• It’s a nice book, lots of references to English heritage and culture. But I would appreciate more from the writer and not sooooooo many poems from others…. after a few pages it gets tiring… the language is complex…. especially for a non-English person who is willing to learn….

• A hearty insight into English Heritage and History. The all-to-know Almanac for those who missed the history lessons at grammar school.

The Author is a former chairman of the Polite Society/Campaign for Courtesy for over 12 years, Gerry Hanson has been a regular TV and radio broadcaster, with appearances on the BBC and LBC Radio. Dubbed by Michael Winner as ‘the rudest man I’ve ever met’ after a heated debate on BBC2’s ‘Newsnight’, Gerry is an authority on Christmas carols and a regular orator and guest speaker of the Queen’s English Society on a number of occasions.