A Field Guide to the Peoples of the British Isles

(Hardback)

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For people watchers, here at last is the definitive illustrated handbook to one of the strangest peoples in existence: the British. Discover the weird, loveable and inexplicable variety of beings populating these isles, each with their own delightful quirks and oddities. Learn to spot the difference between the landed gentry and the oligarch, the amateur artist and the hipster. Recognise the middle-aged couple on their way to Glastonbury, the Brit on holiday. Soon youll be spying them everywhere. You might even find out what sort of Brit you are.

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What a lovely book. Gentle, almost tender humour, but there is a cutting edge too!'

-- Stanley Johnson

These drawings reveal the British character as we have always suspected it to be, even if we dont quite dare to admit it. In a long tradition going back to Osbert Lancaster and Max Beerbohm, Chelsea Renton captures in a few lines the essence of the people she draws. Sharp but affectionate, always revealing, and often very funny.

-- David Dimbleby

Flicking through and its making me smile Eminently giftable And its been shamelessly sized to fit in stockings too.

-- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

[Rentons] distinctive drawings specific and spot on show her skills as a careful and very thoughtful observer of people and of human nature A Field Guideis the perfect prescription for dark winter days and an antidote to despondency.

-- The Scottish Review

[A] lighthearted tome, packed with witty cartoons

-- Eastbourne Herald

Author Bio

Chelsea Renton is an acclaimed portrait artist who has spent her career observing the British in all their foibles, follies, warts and wrinkles. Her Field Guide has been a popular feature in the Oldie for two years. She lives in Lewes. @chelsearentonartist on Instagram, chelsearenton.com