Utterly Impartial History of Britain, An
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Utterly Impartial History of Britain, An by John O'farrell
Shows us how England's peculiar class system was established by some snobby French nobles, and explores the complex socio-economic reasons why Britain's kings were the first in Europe to be brought to heel. This book takes us on an informative journey through Britain's bizarre history.
"Excellent..John O'Farrell gives an extra squirm to the traditional English comedy of embarrassment" Sunday Times "So funny because it rings true...Packed with painfully observed jokes" The Times "Punchline fuelled, relentless humour...Is John O'Farrell funny? Very!" The Mirror "A tart narrative voice and a delectably understated way with wisecracks...Very, very funny" New York Times "O'Farrell is a consistently humorous writer with an acute ear for the absurdities of middle class pretension" Mail On Sunday
John O'Farrell studied history at Desborough Comprehensive where he got a B in his History 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.He is the editor of Britain's most popular satirical website NewsBiscuit and regularly appears on such TV programmes as Have I Got News For You, Newsnight Review and Grumpy Old Men with the result that passing lorry drivers now shout 'Oi, Grumpy!'
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385611985 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385611986 |
| Title | Utterly Impartial History of Britain, An |
| Author | John O'farrell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-10-22 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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