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1000 Years of Annoying the French

By: Stephen Clarke
Narrated by: Justin Edwards
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Was the Battle of Hastings a French victory?

Non! William the Conqueror was Norman and hated the French.

Were the Brits really responsible for the death of Joan of Arc?

Non! The French sentenced her to death for wearing trousers.

Was the guillotine a French invention?

Non! It was invented in Yorkshire.

Ten centuries' worth of French historical 'facts' bite the dust as Stephen Clarke looks at what has really been going on since 1066....

©2020 Stephen Clarke (P)2020 Penguin Audio Europe France Funny Imperialism Napoleon Bonaparte Middle Ages Witty Royalty Latin American

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Very enjoyable read I recommend for all ages history at it's best it was an eye opening book

Great factual book worth listening to

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I bought the book back in 2012 during a stay in Rome and couldn't put it down: the most hilarious history book I've ever read. So I can attest that the present updated version is even more fun to listen to, owing not just to the material itself but also to the impecable narration. Justin Edwards's french accent was brilliantly deployed on all French quotes, to highlight their (French) annoyance.

Great stuff!

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loved this book could do with a brexit update. stuff you know and loads they don't want to remember. great

brilliant hilarious informative

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loved it! witty and informative too. a great way to get a potted history of France

will make my next trip to France lots of fun :-)

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Fantastic book, love it. Cleverly written, factual and above all funny. Would highly recommend it

Brilliantly read and written

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