52 Times Britain was a Bellend
The History You Didn't Get Taught At School

Ever think the history you were taught in school was a little bit..., clean? Suspiciously made us out to be paragons of virtue? Think that maybe, just maybe, there may be more to it than that? Then this is the (quite short) book for you. Rarely taking more than 3 pages per incident of bellendery, Felt......more

This book is definitely something of a mixed bag. For anyone with a good knowledge of history, you won't learn anything new in here. For those who would like a deeper and more nuanced look at these events, you'll also be disappointed. 52 occasions are recounted, but with 2 pages dedicated to each, o......more

While told in quite an amusing manner, the litany of actions, ranging from full on atrocaities to blatent stupidity, most of which spurred by a selfish, petty, greedy, entitled behaviour is sobering. We have gone round the world like a spoiled brat, taking and smashing other people's things in petula......more

This is a relatively short read, which highlights the horrendous acts of our predecessors, and, believe me, they certainly did not cover themselves in glory, to say the least! James Felton tries to inject some humour along the way, but it still makes grim reading, and there were a few incidences whe......more