Peyton, Jane <br/><br/>
Brilliant Britain :  a Celebration of its Unique Traditions and Customs. 

 - Chichester, West Sussex, England :  Summersdale Publishers Ltd,  2012. 
 - 1 online resource (240 pages) 
<br/><br/> Brilliant Britain is an entertaining journey through the quirks, oddities and idiosyncrasies that define our nation and preserve us from the mundane and predictable, such as: the royal pomp and pageantry of the State Opening of Parliament and the less well-known swan-upping; unusual sports and pastimes, from bog snorkelling to worm charming; annual countrywide events including the May Day festivities and the beating of the bounds; dialects and slang, provincial foods and a recipe for the perfect chip butty. This book lifts the lid on a rich heritage of eccentricity and diversity, explo.  Front Cover; About the Author; Contents; Acknowledgements; Author's Note; Introduction; Festivals and Pageants; On Fire; In Bloom; Dance Fever; Music to the Ears; Sporting Life; Ball Games; Sport by Any Other Name; The People's Rights; Boundary and Land Rights; Ancient Charters; Myths and Folklore; The Art of Disguise; Ancient Rites and Rituals; Reparations for Medieval Misdemeanours; Superstition and Exorcism; Royal Connections; Language; Mother Tongue; Celtic Tongues; Great British Grub; Food Fights and Contests; Regional Repasts; The Capital; Curiouser and Curiouser 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780857657916 9780857657909 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>National characteristics, British<br/>HISTORY--Europe.--Great Britain.<br/>Civilization<br/>National characteristics, British
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Great Britain--Civilization.<br/>Great Britain--Miscellanea<br/>Great Britain--Great Britain.