"Full of strange facts, clever insights and amusing observations and adds up to a surprisingly comprehensive summary of what it means to be British… throughout there's a delightful, quiet wit that yearns to be quoted."

– Daily Mail

"If you only buy one book tomorrow, make it this... charming."

– The Independent

"A chuckle a minute."

– Britain magazine

"This book is as informative as it is hilarious, full of facts and sharp observations."

– Leicestershire and Rutland Life

"If you only buy one book tomorrow, make it this... charming."

– Independent on Sunday

"An entertaining combination of wry comments and fond observations. Very handy for Brits and non-Brits alike."

– David Else - Author of Lonely Planet guide to Great Britain

"Light-hearted, informative, and highly readable. Ed McLachlan's hilarious cartoons complement the text perfectly."

– Jonathan Crowther - Author of Oxford Guide to British and American Culture