God is an Englishman

Overview of British culture and society circa 1969, from the perspective of an acerbic, cynical Australian correspondent. Sharp focus on how the "Upper English" differ from "Average Britons" and how this has affected both Britain's early rise and drawn-out decline. Surprised by how much of the book continues to be relevant to contemporary Britain and am glad I only read this one year into my London residency.

Donald Horne AO was an Australian journalist, writer, and public intellectual. He was editor of The Bulletin, The Observer, and Quadrant, and was best known for his 1964 book The Lucky Country.