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Julian Bishop and his family have lived on three continents and traveled to over 100 countries. For the last decade, Julian has lived in Atlanta, Georgia. Julian has a wide range of eclectic passions: how history affects culture, the foster care system, fatherhood, and installation art to name but a few.

British-born US resident, Julian Bishop, is at an inflection point. His children have left home, and he and his wife must figure out what they want to do next. They travel coast-to-coast across the USA and explore whether they truly want to be American. High, Wide, and Handsome is an extremely witty travel book that seeks to understand American culture. It explores why the USA has been so successful since independence. In a world where America’s political leaders are widely ridiculed, the book acts as an antidote to the narrative that everything American is broken. It is an essential read for anybody interested in America. Using Amazon reviews from around the world, who would like this book? Readers who are missing travel"If you've missed travelling for the last 12 months this very readable book will give you your next wanderlust fix” “It's been a great antidote to lockdown life”“Reading this book is like a journey overseas from your living room, with a thoughtful and funny guide pointing out those observations”People who like humor“Written with wit and insight this book is enjoyable on many level”“It left me occasionally weeping with laughter, and sometimes grinding my teeth in disagreement, but I did enjoy every page” “An eclectic, informative and very, very funny journey around the US”"Super fun read and a clever and witty romp across the US and through 400 years of US history”"Quick-hitting (and witty) narrative that held my attention and drove me to finish the book as quickly as any I've read in the past 10 years"Americans"This is one of the most interesting and entertaining books I’ve read in a long time. If you don’t include the pages of postscripts there are 225 pages. . . with at least 225 facts that were a) very interesting unknown or long forgotten items about my country (yes, I’m American) b) things that I love being shared or explored with others outside my country, or c) just general facts that I read out loud to my husband. Approximately every 4th comment made him say “Is that true??”. Of course he checked. They were. "”Not often you read something that entertains you, makes you laugh and gets you to learn about US history, geography and culture. ””Not only does it provide fresh insights and witty observations, but also weaves in interesting tidbits of US history. You will surely be entertained as well as pick up some new historical facts. Highly recommended””Full of optimism in difficult times””As a fan of all things British, I loved seeing America through English eyes” ”The book reveals a beautiful land and how its people became great”Immigrants to the US“If you are an immigrant, you will say to yourself you had the exact same questions””This is an objective analysis of what it means to immigrate to America and embrace it unconditionally, for what it is, the land of opportunityPeople who like traveling to America “Makes me want to go back to the States” "Fascinating insight into American history, education, and politics"What’s it similar to? “Really different from other books I’ve read” “The United Kingdom's answer to Bill Bryson” “If Palin, Portillo and Macintyre wrote a book”The book is available in eBook, paperback, and audiobook. The author enjoys speaking at events and book clubs, in person if convenient or online. Please contact the author at https://www. julian-bishop. com

Kindle Price: $4.99

Category: Travel; Nonfiction