Gaunty's Best of British

by JonGaunt (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $3.22

  Britain. It rains a lot. The health service is rubbish. And the chavs are on the rise. It'd be easy to get depressed. But in its rich history and cultural landmarks, the British Isles has a lot to offer. From the Angel of the North to the White Cliffs of Dover, Jon Gaunt embarks on a tour of the best bits of this green and pleasant land, celebrating all things British. His forthright tribute encompasses the country's favourite pastimes including cricket, foxhunting and the FA Cup, the great inventions like the Spitfire, the Mini and the miniskirt, and the national cuisine of fish and chips and a cup of tea. Gaunty's Best of British is one man's affirmative view of his country and a suggestion of how it can be Great Britain once again.

• Used

  Paperback
  2009

  $3.22

  Gaunty's Best of British is one man's cheerful look at what's right - and what's wrong - with his country, and a brilliantly entertaining guide to how Britain can be Great again. Jon Gaunt embarks on a tour of the best bits of this green and pleasant land, celebrating all things British. His forthright tribute is an aptly eclectic collection, covering everything from cricket, foxhunting and the FA Cup, to great inventions like the Spitfire, the Mini and the miniskirt, and our unofficial national cuisine of fish and chips washed down with a cup of tea or a pint of real ale. Whether you live in Coventry or Cambridge, Liverpool or London, now is the time to join Gaunty and start shouting about this fantastic country and what makes it so Great.

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  Hardcover
  2008

  $4.84

  This is Great Britain not rubbish Britain and it's about time we started shouting about this fantastic land from the mountaintops of Wales and Scotland through to the White Cliffs of Dover. This is the country of Shakespeare, The Sex Pistols, Thatcher, the Specials and Ian Wright; the land and people that invented football, rugby, the TV and telephone and revolutionised music, culture and the arts; a small country that punches well above its weight with the greatest armed forces in the world, the home of democracy and defender of freedom; a tolerant country; and a fair country. It is time to rejoice in our culture, our history and our traditions and firmly put the Great back into Britain.Wrap yourself in our flag as Jon Gaunt embarks on a tour of the best bits of this green and pleasant land, celebrating all things British. His forthright tribute encompasses the country's favourite pastimes including cricket, foxhunting and the FA Cup, great inventions like the Spitfire, the Jaguar, the Mini and the miniskirt, and our unofficial national cuisine of fish and chips washed down with a cup of tea or a pint of real ale. Gaunty's Best of British is one man's cheerful and optimistic view of his country, and a brilliantly entertaining guide to how Britain can be Great again.