50 Things About Us: What We Really Need to Know About Britain by Mark Thomas (En

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A fast and furiously funny journey through our national memory. From self-delusions about size and stature to deceptions around the living links between empire, slavery, money and power. Mark Thomas is on a quest to remind us of the true and shared greatness of modern Britain.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

In 50 Things About Us, Mark Thomas combines his trademark mix of storytelling, stand-up, mischief and really, really well-researched material to examine how we have come to inhabit this divided wasteland that some of us call the United Kingdom. Based on his latest show, 50 Things About Us, Mark picks through the myths, historical facts and current figures of our national identities to ask: who do we think we are?

Author Biography

Mark Thomas is one of the UK's most effective and best-known political performers. He has won awards for his stage and human rights work, ranging from the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award to a Sony Award for Radio Comedy AND was one-time Guinness World Record holder for the most demonstrations in one day. His work has changed the law, kiboshed politicians' careers and has been performed across the world. This is his seventh book.

Description for Sales People

Funny but topical book in a time when Britain is re-evaluating its relationship with the world. The UK's best-respected, longstanding, left-wing activist comedian. Cancelled gigs have been live streamed to raise money for Trussell foodbanks. 6000 sold through TCM of Thomas's 100 Acts of Minor Dissent.

Details ISBN1912836556 Author Mark Thomas Year 2020 ISBN-10 1912836556 ISBN-13 9781912836550 Short Title 50 Things about Us Language English Format Paperback DEWEY 828.9202 Pages 224 Publication Date 2020-12-10 UK Release Date 2020-12-10 Imprint September Publishing Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-12-10 NZ Release Date 2020-12-10 Birth 1975 Affiliation Deakin University, Australia Position Royalty Account Qualifications BA, MSEd Subtitle What We Really Need to Know About Britain Audience General Publisher Duckworth Books We've got this

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