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'John O'Farrell couldn't be unfunny if he tried' Alan Johnson 'A touch of self-deprecation and a sense of humour... John O'Farrell has these qualities in spades' Guardian 'O'Farrell is a consistently humorous writer with an acute ear for the absurdities of middle class pretension' Mail on Sunday _________________ All across Britain, a generation of grown-up children are graduating from university, moving back in to their old bedrooms and showing their gratitude by berating their parents for their out-of-date politics. But for proud and high-profile left-wingers Emma and Eddie Hughes, the return of their only child is a far greater challenge than they ever could have anticipated. Young Dylan had warned them there was something personal he needed to tell them, but nothing could have prepared his right-on parents for the shocking revelation he delivers. Their son is a Conservative. John O'Farrell's highly popular family novels such as May Contain Nuts or The Best A Man Can Get meet the razor-sharp political satire of Things Can Only Get Better in this hilarious and warm-hearted antidote to our divided times. Read it and pass it on to that annoying relative who votes the other way.

This history of medieval inventions, spanning the eleventh to the fourteenth centuries, highlights a vibrant period of human creativity whose impact continues today. Innovations such as the mechanical clock and the first eyeglasses transformed society, with many modern devices tracing their roots back to this era. The text is organized into ten thematic chapters, allowing readers to explore specific interests or read sequentially for a comprehensive understanding. One chapter discusses the paper revolution, detailing how advancements in mill power led to the mass production of affordable paper, crucial for the later success of the printing press in making books accessible. Another chapter emphasizes the role of Islamic civilization in preserving ancient Greek texts and the efforts of translation teams in Sicily and Spain to make these works available in Latin for European audiences. Additionally, a chapter on discovery instruments examines the influence of the astrolabe, imported from Islamic regions, and the compass, originally from China; these tools, along with shipbuilding innovations, fueled European trade expansion and the subsequent age of discovery during Columbus's time. Featuring original drawings that illustrate these early inventions, this exploration reveals how medieval farmers, craftsmen, women artisans, and clerical scholars established the foundations of the modern world.

Un homme évanoui reprend conscience. Il a tout oublié... y compris qu'il a une femme ! Après un étrange malaise, un homme se réveille. Il ne se souvient de rien : ni de son nom, ni de ses enfants... ni de sa femme. Quand il revoit celle-ci pour la première fois, c'est le coup de foudre. Pas de chance, elle le déteste, et ils sont en plein divorce. Il n'aura désormais plus qu'une obsession : la reconquérir. Parviendra-t-il à séduire cette belle inconnue qui ne veut plus entendre parler de lui ? Et comment ce mariage d'amour a-t-il pu, au bout de vingt ans, en arriver là ?

A Tube train is trapped underground due to an economic collapse above. It explores how this situation arose and how the passengers will escape, potentially breaking the unspoken rules of Underground etiquette by communicating with one another.

Wandering around a busy railway station, a confused man realises he has suffered a total memory loss. When he is eventually rescued, he is told that his breakdown has probably been triggered by his marital problems. But then he comes face to face with the stranger he is supposed to be divorcing and promptly falls head over heels in love with her.

Informs and elucidates the bizarre events, ridiculous characters and stupid decisions that have shaped Britain's story since 1945.

Elucidates the bizarre events, ridiculous characters and stupid decisions that have shaped Britain's story since 1945