How Britain Really Works: Understanding the Ideas and Institutions of a Nation

It should be mandatory reading for those who wish to live there, because it provides a glimpse (just a glimpse, its a book vs centuries) in the building blocks of the current issues and thoughts occupying people's mind. I wish every country had one like this.
This isn’t a book about Brexit, but it’s a book that explains the journey towards Brexit Britain in many ways. Among the books I have read about British culture, politics, history, and national identity, this book is certainly joining the ranks as one that I will recommend to others. It’s explained to me, as an immigrant, so much about the current state of play and how we got there. A lot of which I already knew, some of which I question or disagree with, but most of which is balanced and frankly just true.