Károly Pintér

Introduction to Britain


The Midlands

The Midlands are perhaps the most difficult to define though it is obviously the middle of England, the area east of Wales and west of East Anglia. The most problematic task, however, is to draw more or less exact borders, especially to define where the Midlands end and the South or the North begins. A possible dividing line between the South and the Midlands runs from the Severn estuary (between Wales and the West Country) north-eastward to the Wash. The line separating the Midlands from the North starts from the northern edge of Wales and can be drawn toward the Wash as well, which means that Nottingham is still in the Midlands, but Liverpool, Manchester or Sheffield are part of the North. Others would argue that the Midlands extend as far north as the Humber estuary on the east coast. Either way, the area outlined more or less resembles the shape of a triangle, the centre of which is the huge industrial city of Birmingham, the second largest in Britain. There are some other significant industrial towns like Coventry and Leicester33 east of Birmingham, or Derby34 and Nottingham north of Birmingham.

Introduction to Britain

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Kiadó: Akadémiai Kiadó

Online megjelenés éve: 2018

ISBN: 978 963 454 262 9

This book attempts to establish a basic knowledge of British politics, society and culture among its readers. It is aimed primarily at students, and is intended to enrich their knowledge of the English language with an understanding of the history and key features of this society.

The book systematically explores Britain. Beginning with its geography, it divides the United Kingdom into its overarching countries- England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland- and explores the main regions, as well as political, social and linguistic background of each. This is followed by outlines of politics, the legal system, as well as education, healthcare and religion in the UK as a whole.

This book is distinguished by its scope; intended for a Hungarian audience and written through the lens of Hungarian culture, with so called Think of Hungary First sections at the beginning of chapters to compare historical and societal developments to those that have taken place here, and allow readers to better understand these. There are also lists of Key Concepts at the end of chapters, and explanations of these which also promote the reader’s understanding.

Thus, this book is a comprehensive and systematic guide, introducing Hungarian students to Britain’s history, culture and people.

Hivatkozás: https://mersz.hu/pinter-introduction-to-britain//

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