My Discovery Of England

My Discovery of England

by Stephen Leacock

My Discovery of England is a humorous and satirical account of Canadian political economist and humorist Stephen Leacock's lecturing visit to England. In the book, Leacock pokes fun at the stereotypes and cultural differences between England and Canada, while also offering his own unique insights into English society.

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Stephen P. H. Butler Leacock  was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humourist. Between the years 1915 and 1925, he was the best-known English-speaking humourist in the world. H...

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1: 01 - The Balance of Trade in Impressions
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2: 02 - I Am Interviewed by the Press
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3: 03 - Impressions of London
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4: 04 - A Clear View of the Government and Politics of England
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5: 05 - Oxford as I See It, Part 1
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6: 06 - Oxford as I See It, Part 2
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7: 07 - The British and the American Press
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8: 08 - Business in England. Wanted - More Profiteers
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9: 09 - Is Prohibition Coming to England?
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10: 10 - 'We Have With Us To-night'
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11: 11 - Have the English any Sense of Humour? Part 1
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