An American Looks at Britain

Interviews with hundreds of people give a sense of what makes contemporary Britain tick; Critchfield offers telling insights about British TV and drama, and examines how class divisions and unequal educational opportunities damage Britain's leadership potential. Critchfield is poor on some subjects, notably music, but ``for anyone curious about the current politics and the mind-set of our oldest ally, this is an absorbing read,'' said PW. (July)