Books by John O'Farrell
“This book is in the ‘history as nostalgia’ category, a book that reminds you of the past and of who you were in the past. It’s a genuinely funny book. It will resonate for anybody who was (as I was) a left-of-centre student feeling absolutely righteous conviction at the certainty of the correctness of their own views. Utter bemusement is the prerogative of youth, and it was impossible to understand how anyone could vote for a Conservative government.” Read more...
The best books on Modern British History
Andrew Hindmoor, Historian
Interviews where books by John O'Farrell were recommended
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Fall Out: A Year of Political Mayhem
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A History of Britain, Volume III: The Fate of the Empire 1776–2000
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The Time of My Life
by Denis Healey -
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The Road to 1945: British Politics and the Second World War
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Things Can Only Get Better: Eighteen Miserable Years in the Life of a Labour Supporter
by John O'Farrell
The best books on Modern British History, recommended by Andrew Hindmoor
The best books on Modern British History, recommended by Andrew Hindmoor
What will historians say about the latest period in British history? What has stayed the same, and what is vastly different from our parents’ generation? Andrew Hindmoor, professor of politics at the University of Sheffield and author of Twelve Days that Made Modern Britain, recommends books that give insights into contemporary British history.
