I See . . . Modern Britain

The iconic I-Spy books see a contemporary revival in I See . . . Modern Britain. With numerous illustrations, this cultural peek tackles the quirks and obsessions of British society. Britain is now characterized by images of modernity: the ubiquitous mobile phone and bluetooth headset, rain-drenched smokers huddled together outside pubs, and fashionable young women in bizarre furry boots. These images attempt to make sense of the nation that gave birth to the World Wide Web, binge drinking, and Tim Henman—a country that has seen many changes over the years. If Britain was once a nation of shopkeepers, it is now a nation of shoppers and shoplifters. Crime and debt have never been higher, fueling a vibrant and strong economy free of the pitfalls of boom and bust. In this cultural chronicle, modern Brits are on display as the home-owning, latte-quaffing, gym-going, two car-owning, superfood munching, cheap flying, non-smoking, therapy attending, (sometimes) happy citizens they are.