{"product_id":"britthink-amerithink-isbn-9780142001349","title":"Brit-Think, Ameri-Think","description":"When it comes to understanding the great cultural ocean that divides Brits and Yanks, it's not just our vocabulary but also our attitudes that differ. This irreverent guide surveys a whole gamut of British-American divergences, from sex to food, from pets to religion, from sports to money, and from war to-most divergent of all-humor. Entertaining and invaluable, \u003cb\u003eBrit-Think, Ameri-Think\u003c\/b\u003e has been updated to reflect changes in political, cultural, and social trends, and includes new chapters on cultural icons Oprah Winfrey and Bridget Jones, and on Brit-cool vs. Ameri-cool.Brit-Think, Ameri-ThinkPreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. First Things First\u003cbr\u003e2. Brits and Yanks Abroad-Business and Pleasure\u003cbr\u003e3. Strictly Business\u003cbr\u003e4. Brits and Yanks at Home\u003cbr\u003e5. Choosing Partners...\"What's Love Got to Do with It?\"\u003cbr\u003e6. The Importance of Being \"Cute\"\u003cbr\u003e7. Sex\u003cbr\u003e8. The Children...Baby-Brit, Baby-Yank\u003cbr\u003e9. Aspirations...or \"You Can't Hve Everything-Where Would You Put It?\"\u003cbr\u003e10. The Food Connection\u003cbr\u003e11. The World According to Oprah\u003cbr\u003e12. Regionalism and Other Local Problems\u003cbr\u003e13. At One with Nature\u003cbr\u003e14. What Makes This Country Great?\u003cbr\u003e15. The Establishment\u003cbr\u003e16. How Cool Can We Get?\u003cbr\u003e17. Goods and Services\u003cbr\u003e18. Pets\u003cbr\u003e19. Judging a Nation by Its Television\u003cbr\u003e20. Humor Travels?\u003cbr\u003e21. Good Sport\u003cbr\u003e22. War Games\u003cbr\u003e23. Religious Persuasions\u003cbr\u003e24. The Golden Years\u003cbr\u003e25. That \u003ci\u003eReally\u003c\/i\u003e Counts\u003c\/p\u003e\"A candid and humorous look at the way Americans and British view life from different perspectives...combining clever quips with the humour found on both sides of the Atlantic.\" —\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A funny, shrewd book.\" —\u003cb\u003eAlastair Cooke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJane Walmsley was born in Pittsburgh, but has lived in England for more than twenty years, where she works as a television broadcaster, producer, and journalist. She is married to a Brit, who is undoubtedly the source of much of her insight into the British character.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300121301221,"sku":"NP9780142001349","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780142001349.jpg?v=1767723090","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/britthink-amerithink-isbn-9780142001349","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}