The Very Bloody History of Britain
- 256 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
A factually accurate and fabulously funny look at the history of Britain from the dawn of civilization to the end of the Second World War. You’ve never had a history lesson like it!
John Farman es autor de varios libros infantiles que profundizan en temas históricos y sociales. Su estilo es lúdico y poco convencional, como sugieren títulos como The Very Bloody History of Britain (without the boring bits). Farman es conocido por su habilidad para presentar información compleja o histórica de una manera accesible y atractiva para los lectores jóvenes. Su obra a menudo traspasa los límites de la literatura infantil típica, explorando la ironía y el pensamiento crítico con ligereza y agudeza.






A factually accurate and fabulously funny look at the history of Britain from the dawn of civilization to the end of the Second World War. You’ve never had a history lesson like it!
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Everyone knows the story of Jesus' birth, and everyone knows how he died, right? But what about the bit in between - those formative teenage years? No-one knows if Jesus had crises with spots, girls or parents . . . until now.John Farman, author of the bestselling The Very Bloody History of Britain, takes a cheeky but affectionate look at those missing years in Jesus' life. You think you've had teenage-type problems to contend with? Wait till you read what Jesus had to go through!
The wittiest and wackiest chronicle of British History you'll find. Packed with fascinating facts on everything you can think of. Cavemen, Kings, Disease and War
Listen carefully, I shall say this only once.' John Farman has been doing some espionage of his own and has uncovered the secrets that they teach spies for their own survival. This top security information will separate the rats from the moles. Spying is an ancient profession, and there have been some very exotic characters to exercise this art. From the true, Mata Hari, to the completely fictional, James Bond, there's a glamorous aura to spies and the job they do but never fear, our intrepid author will expose the truth and as always, it's not what you would expect. This message will self-destruct in five seconds.
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