The U.K. to U.S.A. Dictionary is a pocket-size handbook of British English vs. American English. It covers the "A to Zed" of terms and expressions that differ in the United Kingdom or British-influenced countries from the English spoken in America, such as "loo" for bathroom, "bonnet" for car hood, "boot" for trunk, "petrol" for gas and "lift" for elevator. Great for travelers, Anglophiles, and expatriates on both sides "of the pond." All that's left is for you to learn a British Accent!
"Bob's Your Uncle" means all is well! "Take a shufti" through this great little dictionary to see if you can "sus out" the meaning of the English expressions vs. the American ones!
Over 30,000 copies have been sold - mainly through British specialty shops. Solitaire Publishing will be releasing some new products soon, so stay tuned to this site.
Claudine Dervaes, President and owner of Solitaire has over 30 years' experience encompassing travel agency and tour company operations, teaching Travel and Tourism, and writing, designing and publishing 14 books and videos. She is a professional speaker and seminar/workshop leader - available for topics such as "Writing and Publishing Your Own Book," "Tour Guiding Skills," "International Travel Safety and Packing Hints," plus many destinations: Costa Rica, U.K., Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Vietnam - to name a few.
