The British Constitution: First Draft

Guy Browning

ISBN 10: 1782398031 / ISBN 13: 9781782398035

Published by Atlantic Books, London, 2015

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THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION First Draft. Guy browning. Atlantic Books, London. 2015 First Edition ISBN 9781782398035 130pp Hardback. This mint unread copy is bound in cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine, tight, white, bright and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is also in mint condition. Americans are particularly keen on their right to bear arms. This strikes the British as odd, largely because we no longer have bears in Britain so the idea of ursine limbs for all is impractical at best. But, strikingly, America has a whole host of these crack-pot rights promised to its citizens, which over time have come to define the very essence of American-ness. Or 'brashness', as we like to say. They call it their Bill of Rights, which is a bit grand when you consider it's just a really fancy list. And considering the British probably invented lists - a list, after all, is just a queue of words and everyone knows we invented queuing - is it not time to have our own very brilliant, very better and very British version.? Ref AA5.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The British Constitution: First Draft
• Publisher: Atlantic Books, London
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782398031
• ISBN 13: 9781782398035
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Mint
• Dust Jacket Condition: Mint

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Synopsis

Exactly 800 years ago, Magna Carta established the right not to be thrown in the Tower of London for being slightly irritating, which is the closest the Brits have ever got to a written constitution. But come on! Things have moved on since King John. Isn't it time they had another bash at setting down a few laws and principles for everyone to live by? Isn't it time they knew how to queue properly, how to banter within the limits of decency, how to handshake in a regal fashion, how to appropriately and committedly observe the weather, and how to competitively own pets? It will no doubt confuse the Taliban, perplex Americans, and move the French to shrug their shoulders and say nothing, but for the good people of the UK, this first draft of the British Constitution sets out and celebrates the very best bits of being British.

About the Author

Guy Browning is the creative director of the innovation agency Smokehouse, a writer, film director, and dad dancer.