Very Bloody History Of Britain, The: Last Bit, The
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From post-war rationing to the glut of the Thatcher years, from Harold Macmillan's famous 'You've never had it so good' to the winter of discontent, this book contains the essential stuff of modern history. As Britain gets the bomb, CND starts up to ban it. As the cold war years roll on, many a politician is caught with a face as red as the Russian flag. Further afield there's...
From post-war rationing to the glut of the Thatcher years, from Harold Macmillan's famous 'You've never had it so good' to the winter of discontent, this book contains the essential stuff of modern history. As Britain gets the bomb, CND starts up to ban it. As the cold war years roll on, many a politician is caught with a face as red as the Russian flag. Further afield there's...
Description:
From post-war rationing to the glut of the Thatcher years, from Harold Macmillan's famous 'You've never had it so good' to the winter of discontent, this book contains the essential stuff of modern history. As Britain gets the bomb, CND starts up to ban it. As the cold war years roll on, many a politician is caught with a face as red as the Russian flag. Further afield there's trouble in Cyprus, a crisis over Suez and a serious argument brewing over Icelandic cod! At home the poor old royal family spirals inexorably towards their annus horribilis.
Author Biography:
John Farman was born in Luton, Bedfordshire in 1944. After school, having failed at most of his 'O' levels including Art and History, he went on to Harrow Art School and onto The Royal College of Art where he successfully obtained an MA in Design. He worked for many years as a commercial illustrator and cartoonist but at the age of 41 decided that he wanted a complete change so he started writing. John Farman now lives in London.
From post-war rationing to the glut of the Thatcher years, from Harold Macmillan's famous 'You've never had it so good' to the winter of discontent, this book contains the essential stuff of modern history. As Britain gets the bomb, CND starts up to ban it. As the cold war years roll on, many a politician is caught with a face as red as the Russian flag. Further afield there's trouble in Cyprus, a crisis over Suez and a serious argument brewing over Icelandic cod! At home the poor old royal family spirals inexorably towards their annus horribilis.
Author Biography:
John Farman was born in Luton, Bedfordshire in 1944. After school, having failed at most of his 'O' levels including Art and History, he went on to Harrow Art School and onto The Royal College of Art where he successfully obtained an MA in Design. He worked for many years as a commercial illustrator and cartoonist but at the age of 41 decided that he wanted a complete change so he started writing. John Farman now lives in London.
| Autor | Farman, John |
|---|---|
| Ilmumisaeg | 2001 |
| Kirjastus | Random House Children's Books |
| Köide | Pehmekaaneline |
| Bestseller | Ei |
| Lehekülgede arv | 288 |
| Pikkus | 199 |
| Laius | 199 |
| Keel | English |
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