TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRITISH»
The term «British» is very widely used and occupies the
1.975 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «BRITISH»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
British.
The British may not know much about music, but they certainly loves the noise it makes.
Not surprisingly, there is a cultural divide between American and British actors regarding the self-promotion associated with new media.
The most conservative man in this world is the British trade unionist when you want to change him.
I was born in the '60s and grew up in the '70s - not exactly the best decade for food in British history. It was horrendous. It was a time when, as a nation, we excelled in art and music and acting and photography and fashion - all creative skills... all apart from cooking.
Growing up in a Canadian household that was more British than Big Ben, I dreamed of flying to England myself and visiting the places my family never tired of talking about. I always woke up before the plane landed.
I have managed to infuriate the bank bosses; acquire a fatwa from the revolutionary guards of the trades union movement; frighten the 'Daily Telegraph' with a progressive graduate payment; and upset very rich people who are trying to dodge British taxes. I must be doing something right.
I began writing when I was still in the British Foreign Service, and it was then understood that even if you wrote about butterfly collecting, you used another name.
The avian influenza found in mainland British Columbia poses no significant threat to human health.
The British do not expect happiness. I had the impression, all the time that I lived there, that they do not want to be happy; they want to be right.
If an army of monkeys were strumming on typewriters, they might write all the books in the British Museum.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRITISH»
Discover the use of
British in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
British and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
British Constitution
This book offers an introduction to the British Constitution, providing a simple and reliable account of its growth and functioning.
2
Aryans and
British India
Issued for the first time in paperback format, this edition includes a new Preface in which the author discusses further ideas on the understanding of the Aryan theory and the languages and nations project, as well as the new scholarship ...
Thomas R. Trautmann, 2004
3
Ends of
British Imperialism: The Scramble for Empire, Suez, ...
This book traces the British Empire from the scramble for Africa through the Mandates system of 'sacred trust', the turbulent imperial history of the Second World War in Asia and finally to the the unstoppable mid-20th century rush to ...
William Roger Louis, 2006
4
British National Cinema
With films as diverse as Bhaji on the Beach, The Dam Busters, Trainspotting, The Draughtsman's Contract, Prick Up Your Ears, Ratcatcher, This Is England and Atonement, British cinema has produced wide-ranging notions of British culture, ...
5
British Culture and the End of Empire
This book is the first major attempt to examine the cultural manifestations of the demise of imperialism as a social and political ideology in post-war Britain.
6
The Oxford Encyclopedia of
British Literature
A comprehensive reference presents over five hundred full essays on authors and a variety of topics, including censorship, genre, patronage, and dictionaries.
7
Understanding the
British Empire
Combining traditional archival research with newer forms of cultural exploration, this is an unusually wide-ranging approach to key aspects of empire.
8
British Women Mystery Writers: Authors of Detective Fiction ...
And, confusingly, many of the British women detectives who have made it to American television are far from typical of the latest women detectives. This work is a study of British detective fiction with female protagonists written by women.
9
British Politics: A Very Short Introduction
He identifies key characteristics and ideas of the British tradition, and investigates what makes British politics distinctive, while emphasizing throughout the book how these characteristics are reflected in the way the political system ...
10
Black
British Feminism: A Reader
Exploring postmodern themes of gendered and racialized exclusion, 'black' identity and social and cultural difference this volume provides an overview of black feminism in Britain as it has developed during the last two decades.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRITISH»
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British is used in the context of the following news items.
Lewis Hamilton was 'tearing up' over British GP win
Lewis Hamilton said he was "tearing up" on his way to winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday. The Mercedes driver had to ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
Burmese men to face trial for murder of British backpackers in Thailand
The trial of Burmese migrant workers accused of killing British tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on Koh Tao island last September is ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
WARNING: British tourists are £40m target for muggers at Greek …
BRITISH holidaymakers in Greece have been warned they offer a £40million target to desperate pickpockets amid the debt-stricken country's ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
A nostalgic love affair with British film
Spend a little time browsing the BFI's new Britain on Film collection – a newly digitised collection of around 10,000 films from their National ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
British Superbikes: Knockhill review
Shane Byrne made it four wins on the spin when he recorded the double at round five of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Knockhill ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Rory McIlroy Is Hurt Playing Soccer and May Miss British Open
The highly anticipated showdown between Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth at next week's British Open is in doubt after McIlroy injured his left ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Van to broadcast British fugitives' faces
It will tour areas with large British populations such as Benidorm, Malaga and Puerto Banus, where it is thought some of the suspects could be ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
British army appoints first female general
The British army has appointed its first female general. Susan Ridge will be promoted to the rank of major general in September when she will ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Benefit cap will pitch thousands more British children into poverty
'Ministers' own civil servants advised them that 40,000 more children would fall into poverty as a result of extending the benefit cap. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7/7 bombings: British Muslims use 'breaking the fast' at Ramadan to …
Dr Shafi called for the British Muslim community to redouble its efforts to "provide a stronger voice and platform for young people, one where ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
