Product Description

Eccentrically - indeed, irresponsibly - compiled, packed with bizarre ideas, hopeless theories, impossible dreams, preposterous statements, loony prophecies, mad scientists, demented technicians, useless inventions, and much of the often deranged history of our planet, A Shite History of Nearly Everything doesn't just challenge our view of the history of the world; it challenges our very sanity!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #308591 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

About the Author
Of Hungarian extraction, Antal Parody (originally Parodi) fled to Britain from either Buda or Pest - sources differ - in the late 1940s, following the collapse of the so-called 'Mashed-Potato Revolution'. Described as 'a genius' by the Bookseller, he is the author of two previous bestsellers. Sadly, Professzor-Doktor Parody now lives in exile in Europe, following a 'misunderstanding' with the City of Glasgow Police in 2003.

Customer Reviews

Instructive
The book is packed with little facts that might not all be relevant, but that are always interesting and fun if you're a trivia lover. I couldn't put this book down and almost read it all in one sitting.

Very Good Read
I was completely surprised by this book. I thought it would be a parody of "a short history of time" or just a bunch of jokes about what history has conjured up.

It isnt, it is an excellent book of facts and comment about creation, the earth, inventions, art, sport, religion, travel, armageddon and much more.

The facts are really very interesting and the anecdotes and comments even more so.

A very good read.