George Mikes Libros

George Mikes describes the strange things the English do and say.

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How to be God

Hands up, those in the new first class who don't know George Mike's method of instruction. He mixes the sugar- i.e. the humour - so thoroughly that they become one substance, both delightful and nourishing. You will get a great deal of entertainment from this book, and it's the entertainment in itself which will teach you a great deal about Switzerland. Each chapter is illustrated by the witty Swiss artist, Godi Hofmann

The Land of the Rising Yen Japan

Over thirty years after George Mikes penned his classic guide for foreigners in Britain, he has felt compelled to create a new edition. This updated version addresses the evolving nature of British identity and culture, recognizing that even the British can change significantly over three decades. Key sections explore themes such as How to Lose an Empire, Become a Colony, and Stop Being an Island, offering fresh insights into these contemporary issues. Familiar topics, like sex, receive more nuanced treatment than before, requiring more than just a brief mention. Navigating London has also grown increasingly complex, and the evolution of language presents its own challenges. While natives may experience some blows to their self-esteem, they ultimately find themselves basking in a sense of self-congratulation. Mikes's enduring relationship with his adopted country shines through, alongside the perfect illustrations by Nicholas Bentley that complement his humor. Together, they create a work that rivals Mikes's most famous writings, capturing the unique chemistry that defines his perspective on Britain.

The indispensable manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness George Mikes's perceptive best-seller provides a complete guide to the British Way of Life. Having been born in Hungary, he eventually spent more than forty years in the field, and the fruits of his labour include insights on important topics including the weather, how to be rude and how to panic quietly. Loved by readers and authors alike, How to Be a Brit contains Mikes's three major works -- How to be an Alien, How to be Inimitable and How to be Decadent. If you're British, you'll love it; if you're a foreigner, you'll appreciate it. How to plan a town: "Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully." Queuing: "An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one." Sex: "Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles."

George Mikes says, 'the English have no soul; they have the understatement instead'. But they do have a sense of humour - they provide it by buying over three hundred thousand copies of a book that took them quietly and completely apart, a book that really took the Mikes out of them.

Presents a satirical discussion of the advantages of a life in poverty and humorous advice on the enjoyment of poverty

If you want to succeed here you must be able to handle the English sense of humour. So proclaims George Mikes' timeless exploration of this curious phenomenon. Whether it's understatement, self-deprecation or plain cruelty, the three elements he identifies as essential to our sense of humour, being witty here is a way of life. Perfectly placed as an adopted Englishman himself, Mikes delivers his shrewd advice - helpfully divided into 'Theory' and 'Practice' - with a comic precision that does his chosen country proud. Drawing on a trove of examples from our rich comic canon, from Orwell (Every joke is a tiny revolution) to Oscar Wilde, this is the essential handbook for natives and foreigners alike. Mrs Kennedy: I don't think, Mr Churchill, that I have told you anything about my grandchildren. Winston Churchill: For which, madam, I am infinitely grateful

1960. First Edition. 91 pages. Yellow jacket over cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

Eine der angenehmen, unkomplizierten Bücher über das Zusammenleben von Mensch und Tier.

Seit über 40 Jahren lebt der aus Budapest stammende George Mikes in London. Seitdem hat er nicht aufgehört, die mehr oder weniger liebenswerten Eigenschaften der Engländer mit leicht angespitzter Feder, aber immer wohlwollend und spritzig-amüsant aufs Korn zu nehmen. Hier zieht er Bilanz, wobei er feststellt, dass die Dekadenz weiß Gott keine leichte Sache ist, die Engländer sie aber bravourös beherrschen. Ob Mikes sich mit Allerweltsthemen wie Essen, Trinken, Sex oder Shopping befasst, immer verbindet er feinsinnigen Humor mit der ihm eigenen Lebensklugheit. Besonders die typisch englischen Themen, z.B. "Wie man in Ruhe in Panik gerät" oder "Wie man ein Empire verliert", machen die Lektüre zu einem einzigartigen Lesevergnügen.

Gedanken sind zollfrei - Erfahrungen in Bayern, Österreich, Jugoslawien und Ungarn - bk807; Droemer Knaur; George Mikes; pocket_book; 1975