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  • An Utterly Exasperated History of Modern Britain

  • or Sixty Years of Making the Same Stupid Mistakes
  • By: John O'Farrell
  • Narrated by: John O'Farrell
  • Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Following his hugely popular account of the previous 2000 years, John O'Farrell now comes bang up to date with a hilarious modern history asking 'How the hell did we end up here?'

An Utterly Exasperated History of Modern Britain informs, elucidates and laughs at all the bizarre events, ridiculous characters and stupid decisions that have shaped Britain's story since 1945; leaving the 21st century reader feeling fantastically smug for having the benefit of hindsight.
©2009 John O'Farrell (P)2009 Random House Audiobooks
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  • Categories: History
Great Britain England Funny Witty Imperialism Winston Churchill
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Wonderfully entertaining and informative.

As a non-British student of history I knew the general outline of British post-war history from but there was still plenty for me to learn from this book. I loved the author's deft and amusing way with words and I appreciated his analysis of British attitudes and the broader impact of significant events. The author's narration is excellent: well-paced, expressive and humorous. The ending is poignant and hopeful. I just wish the previous book was available in unabridged format!

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