Well apparently I should have looked at the list before my first response. It is much longer than 5 books. But honestly, as an ignorant Yank, I can't understand why Shakespere and Conan Doyle didn't make the list; and is there something in writing about Monty Python and british humor in general? It is so wonderful. Oh, and how about the proceedings of the Parliament? I catch those on TV here sometimes, best humor in the world!
Theater (includuing Andrew Webber), mysteries (especially by women) and humor epitomize Britain to me. Maybe, it's time for my first trip over there! As a larger psychology teaching question: how would one define any nation taking the opening gambit: imagine someone from another planet landed in your backyard and you couldn't take him to your leader, but offered him 5 books to familiarize him with your country. What a great idea! Of course the IKEA catalogue--well that's become universal, eh? Annette ps: I just linked to the diary of a nobody. Great stuff! Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:21:05 -0500 >From: "Christopher D. Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [tips] Is this really what we are? - Times Online >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> > >Well, this oughta get everyone howling again. >An "expert panel" was selected by the Times to select just five book >that "explain Britain." >Freud was second, just two places ahead of Darwin. >Less controversially, Lewis Carroll was 7th. :-) > >http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article2871028.ece > >Regards, >Chris Green >York U. >Toronto, Canada > > >--- ---
