Elucidates the bizarre events, ridiculous characters and stupid decisions that have shaped Britain's story since 1945.

Examines 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. This title explores the complex socio-economic reasons why Britain's kings were the first in Europe to be brought to heel. It is a journey through Britain' bizarre history.

A history of modern Britain that informs, elucidates and laughs at the various bizarre events, ridiculous characters and stupid decisions that have shaped Britain's story since 1945.

Alice never imagined that she would end up like this. Is she the only mother who feels so permanently panic-stricken at the terrors of the modern world - or is it normal to sit up in bed all night popping bubble wrap? She worries that too much gluten and dairy may be hindering her children's mental arithmetic.

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 nowIn this 'Horrible History for Grown U

This week the first pet passports came into effect. Around the country dogs have been hopping into photo booths and trying to look as relaxed as possible, which is not easy when you know you're not allowed on the chair.'Gathered here are the best of John O'Farrell's newspaper columns for the Guardian and the Independent which saw him win the coveted Best Columnist of the Year Award at the prestigi

Gathered here are the best of John O'Farrell's newspaper columns for The Guardian and The Independent . Among many things, he claims that with the election of George W. Bush, the global village has finally got its own global village idiot.

John O'Farrell's first collection of columns GLOBAL VILLAGE IDIOT was a huge success prompting fulsome praise from such major public figures as the Queen Mother, Roy Jenkins and Cardinal Hume. Sadly, since their deaths, their glowing endorsements cannot be officially verified.

Shows us how England's peculiar class system was established by some snobby French nobles, and explores the complex socio-economic reasons why Britain's kings were the first in Europe to be brought to heel. This book takes us on an informative journey through Britain's bizarre history.

Michael Adams shares a flat with three other men in their late twenties. Days are spent lying in bed, playing computer games and occasionally doing a bit of work. And then, when he feels like it, he crosses the river and goes back to his unsuspecting wife and children.

Just as bogus doctors are occasionally discovered in hospitals, Jimmy Conway has become a bogus celebrity ; winning an award for something he never did, being photographed in Hello! in someone else's house, and ultimately making a fool of the entire mad, shallow celebrity merry-go-round.

Presents a collection of the author's popular Guardian columns - the final part of the trilogy in which he discovers that Margaret Thatcher is actually his mother. This work also contains satirical essays on subjects as diverse as Man's ascent from the apes and the re-election of George W Bush.

A personal account of a Labour supporter's miserable eighteen years under a Tory government. A literary debut which combines wit with barbed insight from the author who has been a full time comedy writer since the voters of Battersea sacked him from his previous job as an MP's researcher for the House of Commons.

Shows you 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!' This audiobook is about then that is also incisive and illuminating about now. It is a journey through Britain's fascinating and bizarre history.

Presents over two hundred almost-true news stories from Britain's one of the leading satirical site, including charity launches, guide dogs for the late, and teenagers on work experience banned from air traffic control.

Presents a collection of essays on subjects as Man's ascent from the apes and the re-election of George W Bush. This work also contains an account of the author's attempt to capture his Tory home town for socialism who discovers that Margaret Thatcher is actually his mother.