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An utterly impartial history of britain by John O'Farrell [rare books]

An utterly impartial history of britain by John O'Farrell [rare books]

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O’Farrell offers a witty, irreverent take on British history, spanning two millennia—from ancient Celtic lands through Viking raids, Norman conquests, Tudor excesses, Industrial Revolutions, Empire, and modern politics—labeling it a tale of “2000 years of upper‑class idiots in charge.” With sharp satire and lively humor, he transforms dry historical facts into laugh-out-loud stories and memorable one-liners. Think “Horrible Histories for grown-ups”—you’ll learn about class struggles, royal gaffes, and national absurdities without ever feeling lectured.

About the Author

John O’Farrell (b. 1962, Maidenhead) is a British-Irish writer, satirist, and political commentator. An alumnus of Exeter University, he gained early recognition as a scriptwriter for landmark British comedy programs such as Spitting Image and Have I Got News for You. He launched News Biscuit—Britain’s first satire‑news website—in 2006 .

O’Farrell is among the few UK authors with bestsellers in both fiction (The Man Who Forgot His Wife) and non-fiction (Things Can Only Get Better, An Utterly Exasperated History of Modern Britain). He’s co-written Broadway musicals including Something Rotten! and Mrs Doubtfire, and penned the screenplay for Chicken Run 2 . His signature voice is clever, conversational, and incisively satirical.

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