In this entertaining and thought-provoking collection of essays, George Mikes, author of the classic How to Be a Brit, explores the cultural differences and similarities between Eastern and Western Europe. With his trademark humor and keen observation, Mikes offers insights into the historical, social, and political forces that have shaped European identity and continue to shape its future. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.