The Political Compendium: An Absorbing Collection of Political Facts, Feats and Useful Knowledge - Hardcover
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The Political Compendium is the must-have book for anyone who takes an interest in politics, from the news addict to the enthusiastic student. It’s a book for people who watch the news on TV, listen to the radio and podcasts, follow tweets and read about politics in newspapers and magazines. The Political Compendium lays bare the mysterious workings of parliaments and parties in a collection of snappy lists and crisp explanations. It covers the UK and the world. Detailed historical information about prime ministers and presidents, laws and customs, events and procedures, terminology and etiquette are combined with hundreds of surprising facts in a fun format that informs but also entertains.
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About the Author
Jeff Evans is the author of 30 books, including The Penguin TV Companion (‘a masterpiece of trivia’ – The Times) and a definitive history of Rock & Pop on British TV. He was editor of CAMRA’s national Good Beer Guide for eight editions, writes questions for television quiz shows, including Mastermind, and was one half of the British national Quiz Pairs champions in 2016. Born in South Wales, Jeff lives in Newbury, Berkshire.
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