The English Year
Download or Read eBook The English Year PDF written by Steve Roud and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-01-31 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Steve Roud |
| Publisher | : Penguin UK |
| Total Pages | : 688 |
| Release | : 2008-01-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780141919270 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0141919272 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The English Year by : Steve Roud
Book excerpt: This enthralling book will take you, month-by-month, day-by-day, through all the festivities of English life. From national celebrations such as New Year’s Eve to regional customs such as the Padstow Hobby Horse procession, cheese rolling in Gloucestershire and Easter Monday bottle kicking in Leeds, it explains how they originated, what they mean and when they occur. A fascinating guide to the richness of our heritage and the sometimes eccentric nature of life in England, The English Year offers a unique chronological view of our social customs and attitudes
