The British Bloke, Decoded: From Banter to Man-Flu. Everything finally explained. (Hardcover)If you see a man drinking a pint in an airport pub alone, that's a bloke. If you see a man driving to the tip on a Saturday morning with a smile on his face, that's a bloke. And if you see a man heading back from the tip and on the way to the pub, that's a very happy bloke. The British Bloke appears simple and straightforward. He loves football, cricket, beer, sheds, wearing socks and books about the SAS. But beneath that simple exterior lies a

only to tear it apart and build a greater one

we learnt to start fending for ourselves and this meant endlessly trying to come up with different

Kenyan and Indian heritage

this book will introduce you to 50 such species

Miso-maple glazed salmon

but life has a wonderful way of surprising us

For James Falconer

with every enchanting detail brought to life on the page by the expert hand of Megan Hess

tangy citrus

Caramel roasted vegetables

John Donne

Roberto Mancini and Fabio Capello – and what happens when you kick a sandwich at one of them