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Title: Brit-Think, Ameri-Think: A Transatlantic Survival Guide by Jane Walmsley, Gray Jolliffe ISBN: 0-14-200134-1 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: 25 February, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.85 (13 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: It's a HUMOR book, y'all ....
Comment: As a Brit married to a Yank, I had to laugh at a few of the customer reviews below. Some people seemed to be very seriously expecting a guide about how to avoid horrible breaches of business etiquette. Just because it has 'Survival Guide' in the title..... lighten up!
Admittedly, it probably is a little dated. I was given my treasured, tattered copy a number of years ago by an Anglophile Yank, and laughed my head off at the very accurate observations. I suddenly understood why my American friends thought I had a 'poor self-image' - they take all that self-depracating humor seriously!
Rating: 5
Summary: Perfect as half of the whole picture...
Comment: This book by an American born woman who has been transplanted to Britain is a very enjoyable read. Her anecdotal style makes the information fun and fascinating, and her insights invaluable, though one must have a sense of humor about both cultures as she is very tongue-in-cheek. As opposed to most other books I've read on the subject that are almost strictly technical, Walmsley tells the readers in a very conversational style about many differences that wouldn't occur to most travelers - differences in attitude (about sex, gender issues, finance, etc.), values, customs, ettiquette and habits; and she may sometimes touch a little on why the discrepencies exist.
Because this is in no way a dictionary style book, she does not offer alternate words, phrases or technical info. Thus, as a supplement, I highly recommend "Divided by a Common Language" by Christopher Davies, who (as opposed to Walmsley) is a Brit who now lives in Florida.
All in all, a humorous, anecdotal insight into two very different cultures. Even though this may not be as technical as some travelers would prefer, the information is crucial for developing a truer understanding than is offered in any travel guide, so do not pass it over for the latter; buy it as well.
Rating: 4
Summary: Just plain fun
Comment: This short, biting, tongue in cheek satire does not necessarily pick original targets: bad teeth, the royal family, food, clothing, temperature, sex, etc. This is no small matter as Walmsley gleeflully creates a super fast and light read highlighting the many differences existing on both sides of the pond. An American married to a Brit herself, Walmsley has experienced first hand all the dichotomous behaviors seperating us from our former landlords. My favorite chapter focuses on our respective perceptions and reactions to Death. In this particular chapter, Walmsley hits her target like a SAS (or SEAL) sniper.
This is not great literature, it is just simply plain fun as well as required reading for any true card carrying Anglophilic American patriot like myself. A pure harmless (and highly affordable!) way to spend an hour or pass the time on a transatlantic flight.
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Title: Divided by a Common Language by Christopher Davies, Christopher Davies, Jason Murphy ISBN: 0966094573 Publisher: Mayflower Press Pub. Date: 22 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet British Phrasebook by Elizabeth Bartsch-Parker, Roibeard, Dr O'Maolalaigh, Stephen Burger ISBN: 0864424841 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: August, 1999 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: NTC's Super-Mini British Slang Dictionary by Richard A. Spears, Ewart James, E. M. Kirkpatrick, Ntc Publishing Group, James Ewart ISBN: 0844201111 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Living and Working in Britain: A Survival Handbook by David Hampshire ISBN: 1901130509 Publisher: Survival Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: The Very Best of British by Mike Etherington, Sarah Etherington ISBN: 0953696812 Publisher: Effingpot Productions Pub. Date: 01 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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