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Sunday Times bestselling author Vernon Coleman travels through England, from Sidmouth in the south, to Buxton in the north. In this offbeat travel book with a difference the author is looking for evidence that England and the English are still alive, kicking and eccentric. He travels to Taunton, Wells, Lacock, Cheltenham, Hereford, Stratford upon Avon, Bakewell and Buxton. He visits Stroud, Gloucester and Eyam and meets some extraordinary characters. On the way he investigates cheese rolling and shin kicking and discovers the difference between a city and a town. He reveals the surprising truth that England is officially no longer a nation, and feeds the swans on the river Avon. He explains the difference between a Bakewell tart and a Bakewell pudding and reveals why England has so many pubs. Vernon Coleman is the author of over 100 books (most of them available as Kindle books on Amazon) which sold over two million copies in paperback and hardback in the UK alone. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold all around the world. Vernon Coleman is medically qualified and is a registered GP. He had made numerous TV and radio programmes and his novel Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War was turned into an award winning movie. What the papers say about Vernon Coleman: Vernon Coleman writes brilliant books - The Good Book Guide No thinking person can ignore him- The Ecologist Coleman is a very funny writer - This England World famous - Sunday Mirror He writes lucidly and wittily - Good Housekeeping King of the media docs - The Independent Superstar - Sunday Independent Brilliant! - The People Compulsive reading - The Guardian It's impossible not to be impressed - Western Daily Press Probably one of the most brilliant men alive - Irish Times Marvellously succinct, refreshingly sensible - The Spectator Refreshingly forthright - Liverpool Daily Post Revered guru - Nursing Times Acknowledged authority - The Observer etc etc Europe Memoirs, Diaries & Correspondence England Funny United Kingdom
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This Book is a blend of descriptions and philosophies of important locations throughout England.

Dr. Coleman delivers not only metaphoric and in-depth descriptions of the various places, he elaborates on the nuances and delightful centuries-old culture and traditions as well.

For example, one of the most hilarious traditions is the Shrovetide football match in Ashbourne.

My mom and I were in the Orkney Islands one year when we heard of the same game! I had imagined people getting trampled or having the inability to move like at a Rolling Stones Concert.

I asked the man describing this funny and absurd craziness to us, what happens if a resident moves there and wasn’t born in the hills or by the sea (hills=“Uppies;” sea=“Downies).”

He matter of factly stated, and without hesitation, that if you came by air, you were, of course, an Uppie, and that if you came by sea, you were a Downie.

As usual, I learned many new things from Dr. Coleman, in particular, that electronic devices, TV’s, phones, I-Pads etc., all Eavesdrop all the time unless they are completely turned off, unplugged or they are in Airplane Mode. Ugh!😱🤔🤬

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