Utterly Exasperated History of Modern Britain, An or Sixty Years
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Utterly Exasperated History of Modern Britain, An or Sixty Years by John O'farrell
Elucidates the bizarre events, ridiculous characters and stupid decisions that have shaped Britain's story since 1945.
An engrossing and agonising readAnd fortunately, a funny one too...The best historical harbingers are also comedians Independent on Sunday An enlightening run through the last 60 years of British history Woman & Home This very readable account of how 21st-Century Britain was made is a roller-coaster of a ride through fashion and fascism, terrorism and television, soccer and sex. Good Book Guide All history is subjective, while O'Farrell's take is comically so...Will bring a smile to grumpy old men everywhere. Daily Mirror
John O'Farrell studied history at Desborough Comprehensive, where he got a B in his O level. He later continued his research by watching lots of programmes about the Nazis on the UK History Channel. Apart from that he has published three novels, a memoir and three collections of his popular Guardian column. A former comedy scriptwriter for such shows as Spitting Image and Smith and Jones, he is the founder of the satirical website NewsBiscuit and can occasionally be spotted on such TV programmes as Grumpy Old Men, Newsnight Review and Have I Got News For You.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385616225 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385616228 |
| Title | Utterly Exasperated History of Modern Britain, An or Sixty Years |
| Author | John O'farrell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-10-22 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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