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Any boy or girl subjected to a long traffic journey might have been given one or more of the 'I-Spy' books to help relieve the monotony of British roads. Printed from the 1950s all the way through the the late "90s, they came to signify a particular part of our popular culture, and said something intrinsic about the national psyche. Now out of print and reminiscent of a rapidly receding era of simple pleasures, they are due a revival - but with a uniquely modern twist. Heavily illustrated and brightly colour coded, 'I-See...Modern Britain' tackles the quirks and obsessions of British society. Will you be able to spot boy racers, binge-drinkers, "charity muggers", anaemic Goths and manbag-carrying metrosexuals? Indeed, Britain is now full of things that to a person years ago would appear very strange: the ubiquitous mobile phone and bluetooth headset, rain-drenched smokers huddled together outside pubs or young women in bizarre furry boots. You may not have noticed but such examples are everywhere - keep your eyes peeled, pencils sharpened and get ready to spot the many marvels of modern British life. www.iseemodernbritain.com
| ISBN | 1906032386 | | Pages | 112 | | ISBN13 | 9781906032388
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | Anova Books | | Weight (grammes) | 166 | | Imprint | Portico | | Published in | London | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 183 | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2008 | | Width (mm) | 116 | | DEWEY | 828.9207 | | Spine width (mm) | 10 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | General |
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