An Utterly Impartial History Of Britain

Author : John O'Farrell
Publisher : Doubleday Books
ISBN 13 : 9780385611992
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Utterly Impartial History of Britain, Or, 2000 Years of Upper-class Idiots in Charge written by John O'Farrell and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of us were put off history by the dry and dreary way it was taught at school. Back then -~The Origins of the Industrial Revolution' somehow seemed less compelling than the chance to test the bold claim on Timothy Johnson's -~Shatterproof' ruler.But here at last is a chance to have a good laugh and learn all that stuff you feel you really ought to know by now... In this -~Horrible History for Grown Ups' you can read how Anglo-Saxon liberals struggled to be positive about immigration; -~Look I think we have to try and respect the religious customs of our new Viking friends -" oi, he's nicked my bloody ox!'Discover how England's peculiar class system was established by some snobby French nobles whose posh descendents still have wine cellars and second homes in the Dordogne today. And explore the complex socio-economic reasons why Britain's kings were the first in Europe to be brought to heel; (because the Stuarts were such a useless bunch of untalented, incompetent, arrogant, upper-class thickoes that Parliament didn't have much choice.) A book about then that is also incisive and illuminating about now, -~2000 Years of Upper Class Idiots in Charge', is an hilarious, informative and cantankerous journey through Britain' fascinating and bizarre history.As entertaining as a witch burning, and a lot more laughs.

Author : John O'Farrell
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0385611986
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Utterly Impartial History of Britain, Or, 2000 Years of Upper-class Idiots in Charge written by John O'Farrell and published by Random House. This book was released on 2007 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 55BC to 1945, An Utterly Impartial History of Britain elucidates, informs, but most of all laughs at the seemingly incomprehensible events that combine to make up the story of Great Britain.

Author : John O'Farrell
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0552773964
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Utterly Impartial History of Britain written by John O'Farrell and published by Random House. This book was released on 2008 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines how England's peculiar class system was established by some snobby French nobles whose posh descendents still have wine cellars and second homes in the Dordogne. This title explores the complex socio-economic reasons why Britain's kings were the first in Europe to be brought to heel. It is a journey through Britain' bizarre history.

Author : Afua Hirsch
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1473546893
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brit(ish) written by Afua Hirsch and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Afua Hirsch - co-presenter of Samuel L. Jackson's major BBC TV series Enslaved - the Sunday Times bestseller that reveals the uncomfortable truth about race and identity in Britain today. You're British. Your parents are British. Your partner, your children and most of your friends are British. So why do people keep asking where you're from? We are a nation in denial about our imperial past and the racism that plagues our present. Brit(ish) is Afua Hirsch's personal and provocative exploration of how this came to be - and an urgent call for change. 'The book for our divided and dangerous times' David Olusoga

Author : W C Sellar
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781014250230
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1066 and All That written by W C Sellar and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Stephan Weaver
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 1514774070
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Britain in 50 Events written by Stephan Weaver and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07-26 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an easy to understand overview of British History in 50 Events. Inside you will learn about… - The Foundation of London - The Great Viking Invasion - The Battle of Hastings - The Black Death - The Battle of Waterloo - The Last Public Hanging And much more!

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744024404
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Britain and Ireland written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated ebook. Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Spanning six distinct periods of British and Irish history, this ebook is the best way to find out how Britain transformed with the Norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and faced new economic challenges in the 21st century. DK's visual guide places key figures - from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill - and major events - from Roman invasion to the Battle of Britain - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the age of empire into the modern era.

Author : John O'Farrell
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1409031020
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Man Who Forgot His Wife written by John O'Farrell and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lots of husbands forget things: they forget that their wife had an important meeting that morning; they forget to pick up the dry cleaning; some of them even forget their wedding anniversary. But Vaughan has forgotten he even has a wife. Her name, her face, their history together, everything she has ever told him, everything he has said to her - it has all gone, mysteriously wiped in one catastrophic moment of memory loss. And now he has rediscovered her - only to find out that they are getting divorced. The Man Who Forgot His Wife is the funny, moving and poignant story of a man who has done just that. And who will try anything to turn back the clock and have one last chance to reclaim his life.

Author : John O'Farrell
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 0802197884
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best a Man Can Get written by John O'Farrell and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious and touching debut novel in the seriocomic Nick Hornby tradition. Michael Adams is a composer of advertising jingles who shares a bachelor pad with three other guys. He spends his days lying in bed (a minifridge positioned perfectly within reach) and playing trivia games with his underachieving roommates. And when he feels like it, Michael crosses the city and returns home to his unsuspecting wife and two small children. Michael is living a double life, stretching out his wilting salad days with imaginary business trips and fake deadlines while his wife enjoys the exhausting misery of the little ones. It’s the best thing for his marriage, Michael figures. She can care for the new loves of her life as it seems only she knows how, and he can sleep until the afternoon. Can this double life continue indefinitely? In The Best a Man Can Get, best-selling comic novelist John O’Farrell takes readers on a dark romp through the soul of the contemporary male, torn between eternal adolescence and the very real demands of fatherhood. It’s wry, witty, and surprisingly charming. “Sharp-witted slapstick.” —Publishers Weekly

Author : John O'Farrell
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0552775460
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Utterly Exasperated History of Modern Britain written by John O'Farrell and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elucidates the bizarre events, ridiculous characters and stupid decisions that have shaped Britain's story since 1945.