Author:J R Daeschner
When J. R. Daeschner first heard about 'shin kicking' he was intrigued. As an American who had lived in Britain for some time, he thought he knew a thing or two about the country. But he'd never come across this centuries-old 'sport', which had to be one of the most painful and infuriating ever invented. J. R. had to find out more, and soon discovered that Britain has dozens, if not hundreds, of similar acts of lunacy enshrined as traditions; strange-named events such as cheese rolling, gurning, bog snorkelling... True Brits is a funny and fascinating travel guide to Britain's oddest places. people and traditions. Readers can follow J. R. as he meets some of the great British eccentrics who involve themselves in a host of bizarre pastimes which include hurling themselves down a grassy cliff in pursuit of a cheese, coating themselves in prickly green burrs, hanging toast on trees and prancing around with reindeer antlers on their heads. In an attempt to understand why seemingly ordinary people do such extraordinarily strange things, J. R. talks to countless characters, watches them in action, and even participates in many of the events himself, encountering plenty of occupational hazards along the way.
Bill Bryson meets Tony Hawks
—— The TimesAn enjoyable read.
—— WanderlustImmensely funny... best described as Bill Bryson meets Tony Hawks. Paperback of the week.
—— The ObserverAn obsessive, down-and-dirty travelogue
—— Time MagazineA very, very clever person, and in the basic argument about what’s been going on in Europe I think he’s right
—— Martin WolfA devastating account
—— Andrew MarrA scholar, writer, philosopher of clarity, insight, generosity and engaging prose, not to mention integrity and courage
—— James GalbraithA brilliant economist
—— BloombergFew finance ministers have such a talent for economics as Yanis Varoufakis
—— Joseph Stiglitz, Winner of the Nobel Prize for EconomicsHighly readable. It is also important, outlining a perspective on global economics that influences policy thinking in broader circles than the radical left ... deeply instructive
—— Financial TimesThe most interesting man in the world
—— Business InsiderThe emerging rock star of Europe’s anti-austerity uprising
—— TelegraphIt is important to take note of the ideas that Varoufakis continues to espouse … the essence of [his] agenda was – and remains – largely correct
—— Mohamed El-ErianA man of integrity and intellectual honesty … a superb monetary economist whose credentials outshine those who have bewitched European governmental elites… His economic logic was irrefutable
—— Professor Michael BrennerHe writes with great panache ... and in a gripping style … One of the things that makes this book enjoyable is that Varoufakis makes much of the role of personalities
—— TLSAn account of how the forces of capital have prevailed over the common good ... visionary
—— The TimesA global celebrity
—— EconomistThe biggest disaster for any of the BBC’s news and current affairs slate would be The Yanis Varoufakis Show on another network
—— Mark Lawson , GuardianWhile this British Conservative minister might not agree with every single position adopted by this Greek radical socialist, I cannot but admire and applaud his courage and passion on behalf of genuinely progressive causes
—— Michael Gove , Sunday TimesThe reason Varoufakis seems to have captured the imaginations of so many is that his words about the European crisis speak universal truths about democracy, capitalism and social policy
—— GuardianLike all great story tellers, Varoufakis’ literary flair is not just a function of stylistic prowess. He gets right inside the fears, desires and external constraints of the key players in the complex history of the Eurozone … Reading And The Weak Suffer What They Must? is like reading a gripping thriller. It is a page turner because the plot itself is a relentless sequence of astonishing twists and turns driven by the cunning ingenuity and hubristic folly of its key protagonists … This book is not just illuminating. It is a call to moral awakening and to intelligent, determined and humane political action
—— Open DemocracyBeautifully illustrated… [It] overflows with entertaining detail.
—— Robbie Millen , The TimesTinniswood uses lively local detail.
—— Lindsay Duguid , Times Literary Supplement[It] combines a panoramic view of life and architecture in the interwar years with pin-sharp detail and the sort of springy prose that comes with complete command of the material.
—— London Review of BooksThis is a lively and hugely entertaining history… It’s packed with very funny anecdotes… A delight.
—— Mail on SundayTinniswood paints a vivid portrait of the period
—— Jonathan Wright , Catholic HeraldA detailed and appreciated look at the phenomenon [of country houses]… Tinniswood writes elegantly, in complete charge of his material. The book is a joy to hold in your hand.
—— Spears Wealth Management SurveyWittily written and beautifully illustrated, Tinniswood’s book recreates a world far more peculiar, but at times rather more enviable, than any fictional version.
—— David Horspool , Guardian, Book of the Year[A] compelling volume of social history.
—— Daily Mail, Book of the Year[A] brilliant book about life in the English country house.
—— Rachel Cooke , Guardian, Book of the YearA scandal-packed glimpse into the glamourous Downton Abbey-esque world of English country houses… ****
—— Love it!A probing psychological account.
—— Very Rev. Professor Iain Torrence , Herald Scotland
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