# Brilliant Britain

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- Book: [Brilliant Britain](https://www.bookquiver.com/jane-peyton/brilliant-britain) ([Brilliant Britain.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/jane-peyton/brilliant-britain.md))
- Authors: [Jane Peyton](https://www.bookquiver.com/jane-peyton)
- Publisher: summersdale_division
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-08-5765-790-9
- Published: 2012-09-05
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

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, exploring all that makes Britain brilliant.