Adventures In Anglotopia The Makings Of An Anglophile

An Anglophile goes on a 20-year journey to answer the question as to why he loves Britain so much.

An Anglophile goes on a 20-year journey to answer the question as to why he loves Britain so much.

There are guidebooks to places. There are guidebooks on how to fix something. There are guidebooks for culture and religion. Now, there is a guidebook to British history. For most of those raised outside of Britain, British history can be complex and confusing. After all, there is over 2,000 years of it! This book will guide you through the most important events that made Britain what it is today. You'll learn about all the events that British schoolchildren would learn about - and you'll learn about how they've affected history. Each chapter is a survey of an important event, who participated in it, when it happened, its legacy today, and further resources for your own research (along with related films and TV shows you can watch). While we can't teach you everything, you'll at least know what that British TV show or movie is talking about when it mentions the Battle of Trafalgar or the Siege of Sidney Street, or the Abdication Crisis. Come with us on a journey through 2,000 years of fascinating British history.

Here's a breakdown of what you'll find in the debut issue of the Anglotopia Magazine. The magazine is 64 pages, perfect bound and has over 18,000 words of British goodness. It's going to look beautiful when it's printed, we've chosen a printer known for their quality. It will look great on your bookshelf. The magazine will be a keepsake and you'll want to hold on to them for future reference. Originally published in 2016. Broadchurch Country - Join Mrs. Anglotopia and I as we go on a scenic drive along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. Wentworth Woodhouse - Learn about one of Britain's most important stately homes and it's uncertain future. Then & Now - A unique look at Trafalgar square in 1841 versus today. Song - Each magazine will feature a song about Britain. This month we feature Jerusalem. The Spanish Armada - The 12 days that saved England. Here we explore this key event in British History and why it's important. Lost in the Pond - British expat Laurence Brown tells us about stuff that he's learned since moving to the USA. What's in a Name? London - A look at the history of the city name London. Poem - Each magazine will feature a poem about Britain. This month we feature England, my England. Manchester Town Hall - A look at one of the most important Victorian era buildings constructed. British Icons: Red Phone Box - Each issue will explore the history of a Great British Icon - this month the iconic Red Phone Box. Popular British Actors - Janna Wong Healy explore 10 newly famous British actors and how they got their start. Anglophile 101 - The British tell time and dates differently, we explain it all. George II - A look at the life of Britain's last Warrior King. Top Ten Bath - A look at the top 10 things you should do in Bath if you're visiting. Churchill's Places - A feature on places to visit in Britain that were important to Sir Winston Churchill. British Art - Each Magazine will feature a classic work of British art and explain its context. Telly Streaming - This month we explore five newer British comedies you must binge watch immediately. Brit Book Corner - A round up of British books that are coming out in the next few months and what we think of each. The Slang Page - Each magazine will feature an exploration of British slang on the final page. Happy Reading!

Guide to differences between English as spoken in the USA compared with the UK.

Eye-opening and compelling, the overlooked world of freight shipping, revealed as the foundation of our civilization On ship-tracking websites, the waters are black with dots. Each dot is a ship; each ship is laden with boxes; each box is laden with goods. In postindustrial economies, we no longer produce but buy. We buy, so we must ship. Without shipping there would be no clothes, food, paper, or fuel. Without all those dots, the world would not work. Freight shipping has been no less revolutionary than the printing press or the Internet, yet it is all but invisible. Away from public scrutiny, shipping revels in suspect practices, dubious operators, and a shady system of "flags of convenience." Infesting our waters, poisoning our air, and a prime culprit of acoustic pollution, shipping is environmentally indefensible. And then there are the pirates. Rose George, acclaimed chronicler of what we would rather ignore, sails from Rotterdam to Suez to Singapore on ships the length of football fields and the height of Niagara Falls; she patrols the Indian Ocean with an anti-piracy task force; she joins seafaring chaplains, and investigates the harm that ships inflict on endangered whales. Sharply informative and entertaining, Ninety Percent of Everything reveals the workings and perils of an unseen world that holds the key to our economy, our environment, and our very civilization.

"Isn't Downton Abbey better when you watch it with a friend? This book is every Anglophile's companion guide to the best British television to watch right now. No more wandering through your streaming services and guessing about which UK series you'd like best. In this guide you'll find information on more than 100 of your soon-to-be-favorite programs, including: how long it will take you to bingewatch each one, your favorite Brit actors and creators and their noteworthy performances, commentary on related shows that you might also enjoy, [and] must-know trivia. You'll also find insights from across the pond as co-authors Sarah Cords (the Yank) and Jackie Bailey (the Brit), chat over subjects of vital importance, like why British series are so much shorter than their American counterparts, what kind of sports are shown on British TV, and why there seem to be fewer guns in British programs (among many other topics). British TV is the best TV--and it's even better when you watch it with friends. Join us, won't you?"--