Seven books to understand differences between Brits and Americans

Kathleen Burk’s newest book is The Lion and the Eagle: The Interaction of the British and American Empires 1783-1972. At the Guardian she tagged seven books to understand differences between Brits and Americans, including:

In the 20th century, there was plenty of evidence of cynicism and dislike. Evelyn Waugh’s The Loved One: An Anglo-American Tragedy (1948), set in Los Angeles, displays contempt for both self-deluding English expats and the even more bizarre Americans. David Lodge’s Changing Places (1975), in which academics from Birmingham and Berkeley exchange jobs, is more understanding, as well as funny.

Read about the other books on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue