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In Search Of The English Eccentric

3.3/5 ( ratings)

A love of eccentricity is considered part of our national identity. But what does it really mean?
In his search for the quintessential English eccentric, Henry Hemming meets the founder of the world's foremost gnome reserve, the biker reincarnated as King Arthur, a self-styled baked-bean superhero, as well as the Marquess of Bath, Pete Doherty, Vivienne Westwood and many more, in a quest as thought-provoking as it is entertaining.

Language: English

Pages: 320

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: John Murray Publishers

Release: August 25, 2022

ISBN: 0719522129

ISBN 13: 9780719522123

In Search Of The English Eccentric

3.3/5 ( ratings)

A love of eccentricity is considered part of our national identity. But what does it really mean?
In his search for the quintessential English eccentric, Henry Hemming meets the founder of the world's foremost gnome reserve, the biker reincarnated as King Arthur, a self-styled baked-bean superhero, as well as the Marquess of Bath, Pete Doherty, Vivienne Westwood and many more, in a quest as thought-provoking as it is entertaining.

Language: English

Pages: 320

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: John Murray Publishers

Release: August 25, 2022

ISBN: 0719522129

ISBN 13: 9780719522123

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