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A Brief History of the End of the F*cking World

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Typ okładki:miękka okładka

EAN: 9781035402212

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'Superb ... entertaining ... Phillips traverses this sprawling terrain with energy and charm' - Telegraph

'Exceptionally funny from cover to cover, it is not only an entertaining read but also deeply researched and thoughtful' - Irish Independent

'Fans of Phillips's earlier books Humans and Truth will be pleased that the ex-BuzzFeed editor is on form, not letting the grimness of his subject spoil his gagsmithery' - Guardian

'A great read ... [Phillips] fills his timeline of unfilled apocalypses with wry humour' - New Scientist

Do you feel like we're living in the end times? Does it seem like everything is on fire? That one disaster follows another?

Here's some comforting news: you're not the first to feel that way. If there's one thing that people throughout history have agreed on, it's that the end of the world has always been very f*cking nigh.

This book is about the apocalypse, and the many ways we've incorrectly predicted that the world would end. From ancient times to the modern day, it's a tale of weird cults, failed prophets and bored suburbanites waiting for aliens to rescue them . . . plus one very unfortunate chicken.

But why are we obsessed with a prediction that hasn't ever come true? (. . .Yet). And after 3,000 years of getting it wrong, how can we learn to live in a world which feels like it could all burn down tomorrow?

Praise for the Brief History series:

'Uproarious . . . Abundant good humour' - The Times

'Witty, entertaining and slightly distressing... You should probably read it' - Sarah Knight, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck

'Brilliant. Utterly, utterly brilliant' - Jeremy Clarkson

'Very funny' - Mark Watson

'Both readable and entertaining' - Telegraph

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Liczba stron: 384

Wymiary: 12.9x19.6

Typ okładki:miękka okładka

Wydawca: Headline Publishing Group

Autor:

Tom Phillips

Tytuł:A Brief History of the End of the F*cking World

Kategorie:

Książki obcojęzyczne / angielskie / History and Archeology

EAN: 9781035402212

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