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  • 1000 Years of Annoying the French

  • By: Stephen Clarke
  • Narrated by: Justin Edwards
  • Length: 20 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (218 ratings)

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1000 Years of Annoying the French

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Summary

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
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  • Categories: History
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Enjoyable and interesting

Fun book with lots of interesting factoids about Anglo-French history and some of the urban myths that exist. I definitely learned some things in terms of historical narrative that I was unaware of and also enjoyed the humorous way in which I learned some pub quiz trivia. It's of course biased but not horrifically so and the book is aiming to be a comedic group of facts strung together as a historical narrative and it also goes into detail about some of France's great achievements

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Absolutely hilarious

I loved this book and it helped make sense of the Anglo-French relationship. Wonderfully written and performed!

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Great factual book worth listening to

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

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My Favourite Book and it's a great listen too.

As a vote Remainer listening to this beautifully read explanation of why we have no option but to Leave helps with the pain and will help with the future angst.

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Very Funny and enlightening.

A quick run through of a 1000 years. I learned how we annoyed the French and how we still annoy the French.

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Laugh oh loud whilst learning history

So informative and put over in such clear and funny dialogue. I have listened to this from beginning to end constantly rewinding and listening again

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Totally enjoyed it

It's a bit like a long version of Horrible History. Learning through the use of humour. Kept me amused for several otherwise mundane journeys up and down the M6.

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funny and broad

This book must be a labour of love as it covers so much history and is so well researched. Thoroughly enjoyable, sometimes a little provocative, but highly entertaining and educational

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Trenendous

Stunning performance by Justin. Well written with many funny quips. I personally can't stand the French so this was a joy to listen to :D

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Humorous and informative

A fabulous listen. Well read and the content is great. A fun look through the nation's interactive with the French and all they've ever done wrong to deserve our scorn and laughter.

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