I've no opinion on these books as I've not read 'em. Some hackles raised by them it seems? I dare say it's a political bias one way or the other. I can't offer

I've no opinion on these books as I've not read 'em. Some hackles raised by them it seems? I dare say it's a political bias one way or the other. I can't offer much on the "British" as we're diverse countries with not so much in common. But for the one I feel qualified to speak on, England, try Kate Fox's excellent "Watching the English." It's a bit cosy, so don't read it if you want to see us eviscerated, but it's well observed for all that.