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 ...
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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.
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Near fine in Very good jacket. Near fine/VGC plus. Doubleday, 2007. First UK edition-4th printing(4 6 8 10 9 7 5). Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks on the cover) in near fine condition, with Dj(small tear on the edge of the front Dj cover, a couple of creases, small nicks and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC plus. Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark on the outer edges, very small tear on the edge of page 89. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.504pp including Author's note, bibliography, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Fine condition. Doubleday, 2007. First UK edition-5th printing(6 8 10 9 7 5). Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small nicks, very small tear and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in fine condition. The book is new with a small ink mark on the outer edges of the pages.504pp including Author's note, bibliography, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book.
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Near fine in Near fine jacket. Signed by the Author. Near fine condition. Doubleday, 2007. First UK edition-first printing(2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1). The book is Signed by the Author on the title page. Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small tears and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Nice and clean pages as new with light shelf wear on the outer edges, very small tear on the edge of page 176. Nice and clean book.504pp including Author's note, bibliography, index. Price un-clipped. Signed first edition. Heavy book.
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