How Britain Really Works
Understanding the Ideas and Institutions of a Nation
$37.60
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
7 March 2019
Summary
‘Absorbing … an intelligent and clear-eyed account of much that goes on in our country’ *Sunday Times*
‘Wry and readable’ *Guardian*
Getting to grips with Great Britain is harder than ever. We are a nation that chose Brexit, rejects immigration but is dependent on it, is getting older but less healthy, is more demanding of public services but less willing to pay for them, is tired of intervention abroad but wants to remain a global aut…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473658424 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 147365842X |
| Author: | Stig Abell |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 7 March 2019 |
| Weight: | 291g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
Wry and readable … a smart execution of an idea that is more important than it sounds - in a world convulsed by polarising ideologies and white-hot feelings, there is a lot to be said for writing that is cool and fact-based - Guardian
Absorbing … an intelligent and clear-eyed account of much that goes on in our country - Sunday TimesStig Abell is an urbane, and often jaunty guide to modern Britain, in the mould of Bill Bryson … he provides thoughtful explorations of each subject throughout - Irish TimesA fascinating piece of ultra recent history. How we got to where we are, and why. Confused about modern Britain? Read this book - Dan SnowIf you fear Britain’s going slightly Brexit bonkers, then this will explain why. An excellent, incisive and witty analysis of how this country works, or as so often … doesn’t! - Piers MorganVivid, funny, and full of interesting glimpses of the way Britain works, viewed from angles I hadn’t seen before - Philip PullmanSimply, I have never read a better book about Britain. This is a proper and touching examination of the mad little island that I’m so fond of. Everyone should read it, whether they think they already know about our country, or not - Xand Van TullekenAn engaging, entertaining and sometimes eyebrow-raising read - Jack MonroeAbout The Author
Stig Abell
Stig Abell was the editor and publisher of the Times Literary Supplement. He presented a weekly radio programme on LBC before becoming a presenter on Radio 4’s Front Row, and is a commentator on Sky News. He has written for almost every newspaper in Britain, as well as one or two in America, and now presents Front Row on Radio 4. His first book, How Britain Really Works, was published in 2018.
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