ENGLAND. TIME FOR TEA

Discover a fascinating story of modern England, a country full of contrasts, history, and extraordinary customs. Immerse yourself in the world of English culture, from pubs to five o'clock tea, and understand what it truly means to be English. Discover the secrets of English humor, the paradoxes of everyday life, and the hot social topics that shape this unique country.

• Multiculturalism: Discover England as a mosaic of cultures, where Poles are one of the largest minorities.
• History and tradition: Discover the rich history of England, from the time of the empire to the present.
• Customs and paradoxes: Understand the unusual customs of the English and their everyday paradoxes.
• Pop culture: Immerse yourself in the world of English pop culture, from Jane Austen to James Bond.
• Everyday life: Find out what everyday life in England is like, from health care to pubs.
• Brexit: Understand how Brexit has affected English society and its future.

England, located on an island, has always been a challenge for invaders and a refuge for migrants. For centuries, it led the largest empire in the world, which is reflected in the class division of society and the popularity of the monarchy. And although it is called the black sheep of the United Kingdom by other British nations, it gave the world Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes and James Bond. Without the English, we would not know the art of complaining, pubs, five o'clock or fish and chips.

This is a story of modern multicultural England, a country where Poles are the largest minority, health care works quite efficiently, and the pub becomes a place that connects a society that is still trying to find its way after Brexit. At the same time, it is a journey through the centuries of turbulent history, charming corners and heaths to the center of Englishness London.

Marta Dziok-Kaczyńska's book shows us Great Britain from the inside in a light and easy-to-understand way, proving that although almost all of us know English, we need much more to understand the English. The author takes the reader on a journey through unusual customs, fascinating history, hot social topics, secrets of pop culture or everyday paradoxes. With a light hand, she smuggles her observations, which make England, which at first glance seems stiff, much more authentic and close.