Anglomania: A European Love Affair

"Imaginative, original—wittily written."—The Washington Post Book World

To some, England has long represented tolerance, reason, and political moderation. To others, it is a moribund bastion of snobbery and outdated tradition. In this lively and diverting social history, noted author Ian Buruma, himself the son of Dutch immigrants to England, provides an incisive look at anglophilia—and anglophobia—over the last two centuries.

From passionate enthusiasts like Voltaire and Goethe, to exiles li...