Product Description

The ultimate quirky reference work for voters, students and those in the Westminster village. It is ideal for anyone looking to discover where their vote (and money!) actually go, or for those looking for quotes and fascinating titbits. The book aims to capture the entertaining essence of politics without taking up too much of the reader's valuable time. Taking an outsiders view of the system the author set out to ask all the vital questions about politics and then attempts to find answers to them - getting to the heart of each subject with brevity and humour. Whilst the intention is not to mock politics or politicians, along the way there may be a few that do take an occasional knock, and the book refuses to be bland or too polite! This is a fascinating work covering the intricacies of politics in the UK. It is packed with curious facts to make readers laugh out loud, and enough intriguing snippets to provoke some lively debate.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #500774 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 363 pages

From the Back Cover
The ultimate quirky reference work for voters, students and
those in the Westminster village. Ideal for anyone looking to discover
where their vote (and money!) actually go, or for those looking for quotes
and fascinating titbits. The book aims to capture the entertaining essence
of politics without taking up too much of the reader's valuable time.

Taking an outsider's view of the system, the author sets out to ask all the
vital questions about politics and then attempts to find answers to them -
getting to the heart of each subject with brevity and humour.

Whilst the intention is not to mock politics or politicians, along the way
there may be a few that do take an occasional knock, and the book refuses
to be bland or too polite!

This is a fascinating work covering the intricacies of politics in the UK.
Packed with curious facts to make readers laugh out loud, and enough
intriguing snippets to provoke some lively debate.

About the Author
Nick Inman is a freelance travel writer, photographer, editor, translator and illustrator with a keen interest in politics. On the travel front he specialises in all things to do with Spain and France (where he now lives). For five years he was an editor at Dorling Kindersley Travel Guides, and now works for leading travel guide publishers including Thomas Cook Publishing, the AA and Insight Guides. His latest travel book is a guide to England published by Cadogan for which he wrote a chapter on his native Yorkshire.