Britain′s past brought right up to date.
This book is a riotous, irreverent account of the people and events that have shaped Britain. It′s a "who, what, when, where and why" that reads like a thriller and a comedy rolled into one. Inside you′ll find rip–roaring stories of power–mad kings, executions, invasions, high treason, global empire–building and forbidden love – not bad for a nation of stiff upper lips.
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"...The most user–friendly history book around...behind the jokey chapter headings there’s a serious amount of information..." (Daily Express, 20 February 2004)
“...written in a breezy jokey style, chopped up into bite–sized bits...” (Daily Telegraph, Weds 2nd Feb 2005)
“...packed with behind the scenes knowledge...” (Shields Gazette, December 2003)
"...The most user–friendly history book around...behind the jokey chapter headings there’s a serious amount of information..." (Daily Express, 20 February 2004)
“...written in a breezy jokey style, chopped up into bite–sized bits...” (Daily Telegraph, Weds 2nd Feb 2005)
And now you′ve picked up British History For Dummies, probably because:
You can read British History For Dummies from beginning to end or by jumping from topic to topic. The material is divided into parts that represent a particular period in Britain′s history, including
If your idea of a history book is what you read in school, forget it. This book is different. It tells you the whole story, but does so without putting you to sleep. This is a great story: Don′t miss it.
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