Did you know that foreigners who want to live in Britain have to pass a government test to get in? This title helps you understand how the most ingenious, resilient, resourceful and proudest people on earth became the Twittering, touchy-feely, fame-obsessed, flu-fearing wimps.
The History of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This lavishly illustrated book marks the 90th anniversary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which pays tribute to the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the Two World Wars. Charting the development of the magnificent cemeteries and memorials built in 150 countries, 'Remembered' emphasizes the importance of
More 'sermons' from the Reverend Tony Blair, who's been running the parish for three years now. Be moved by his inspiring words, his vision, his caring leadership, his steadfast dedication to the congregation.
The 2008 Private Eye Annual presents the year's best cartoons, jokes and spoofs from the UK's most successful satirical magazine. Illustrated throughout with cartoons, sketches and photo-bubbles.
April 2000 will see Private Eye's 1000th issue. As part of its celebrations the Eye is publishing this selection by Ian Hislop of its best front covers for nearly 40 years of the magazine. TITLE CHANGE, PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED AS 'PRIVATE EYE BOOK OF MILLENNIUM COVERS'.
Charting the BEA's entry into warfare in 1914, this work tells the story in words and pictures of the army's life through the five years of slaughter and suffering. It conveys not only the heroism, but also the universal horror, futility, humour and boredom of warfare.
The Complete Series of the Famous Wartime Trench Newspaper. A fascinating reproduction of the trench newspaper which provided a satirical and subversive look at the First World War. Taking its name from the army slang for Ypres, where it was first produced, The Wipers Times was similar to Punch, but contained a more specific type of comedy relating exclusively to the soldiers on the Western ...
Have you ever wanted to force open the secretive doors of government? This is a guide to the Freedom of Information Act. It includes: chapters on Scotland and the law in practice; tips for digging out information and template letters; examples of case law; and a business chapter to help you get contracts, tenders and performance evaluations.
Structured chronologically, this book tells the story of satirical art in London. It includes illustrations from the collection of satirical and caricature images in the Museum of London. It encompasses research and uses historical and literary sources to place the satire of London in the context of English satire as a whole.