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An Utterly Impartial History of Britain: (or 2000 Years of Upper Class Idiots in Charge)

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 a 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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