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# Bite-sized, punchy chapters 52 sharp historical exposes Witty, sarcastic humor 52 Times Britain was a Bellend: The History You Didn't Get Taught At School

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## Summary

> 📖 Dive into Britain’s cheekiest history – the stories they hoped you'd forget!

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## Key Features

- • **Humor Meets Outrage:** Sarcastic wit makes dark history surprisingly entertaining.
- • **Highly Rated & Popular:** 4.3 stars from 5,312 readers craving fresh historical perspectives.
- • **Quick, Impactful Reads:** Each chapter delivers a powerful story in just two pages.
- • **Provocative & Thought-Provoking:** Challenge your understanding of British legacy with bold truths.
- • **52 Revelations You Won't Find in School:** Uncover the untaught, outrageous British history moments.

## Overview

‘52 Times Britain was a Bellend’ is a bestselling political humor book that exposes 52 shocking and morally questionable moments in British history with sharp wit and concise storytelling. Ranked #17 in Political Humour and praised for its sarcastic yet insightful approach, it offers a fresh, irreverent counter-narrative to traditional history lessons.

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Buy 52 Times Britain was a Bellend: The History You Didn't Get Taught At School by Felton, James (ISBN: 9780751582895) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Shocking truths about times gone by - Basically, the book's title says it all. Little known stories (I wonder why?!) about terrible behaviour for reasons of money, or prestige, or ego, or madness, or just because we can. I'm a proud Englishmen but the things that have been done in the name of my country in years gone by - well, only a few are documented here - make me hang my head in shame. A good book, with easy and to the point chapters, outlining naughty and horrible stuff. And all written with a sense both of outrage and humour (in a sarcastic way). Highly recommended.
Review: A fresh look at British history - A humorous look at 52 examples of the British being, in the words of the author, ‘bellends’. The author really does deal with ‘the history you weren’t taught at school’. Topics covered concern both British foreign policy (the Chagos Islands, the Irish potato famine, the Opium Wars etc.) and domestic British issues (using geese to clean chimneys, highly questionable human experimentation at Portland Down, persecution of Catholics etc.). I like the format of the book: each topic is introduced by way of a humorous full-page diagram and then a page of text that gives the details, making it an easy read. However, due to its brief format, the book only outlines the events described, with a focus on the most extreme and morally questionable elements. It is, as is clear from its title, by no means a balanced or neutral account of the events described, but in conjunction with other more specialist books on the subjects provides an interesting counterpoint to the idea that the British have always acted in others’ best interests.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 194,258 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 29 in Political Humour (Books) 176 in Trivia Collections 1,933 in General Humour |
| Customer reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (5,313) |
| Dimensions  | 12.7 x 1.14 x 19.69 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 0751582891 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0751582895 |
| Item weight  | 140 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 176 pages |
| Publication date  | 27 May 2021 |
| Publisher  | Sphere |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Shocking truths about times gone by
*by J***M on 30 April 2025*

Basically, the book's title says it all. Little known stories (I wonder why?!) about terrible behaviour for reasons of money, or prestige, or ego, or madness, or just because we can. I'm a proud Englishmen but the things that have been done in the name of my country in years gone by - well, only a few are documented here - make me hang my head in shame. A good book, with easy and to the point chapters, outlining naughty and horrible stuff. And all written with a sense both of outrage and humour (in a sarcastic way). Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fresh look at British history
*by S***E on 3 May 2020*

A humorous look at 52 examples of the British being, in the words of the author, ‘bellends’. The author really does deal with ‘the history you weren’t taught at school’. Topics covered concern both British foreign policy (the Chagos Islands, the Irish potato famine, the Opium Wars etc.) and domestic British issues (using geese to clean chimneys, highly questionable human experimentation at Portland Down, persecution of Catholics etc.). I like the format of the book: each topic is introduced by way of a humorous full-page diagram and then a page of text that gives the details, making it an easy read. However, due to its brief format, the book only outlines the events described, with a focus on the most extreme and morally questionable elements. It is, as is clear from its title, by no means a balanced or neutral account of the events described, but in conjunction with other more specialist books on the subjects provides an interesting counterpoint to the idea that the British have always acted in others’ best interests.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Funny and interesting
*by B***R on 20 March 2025*

I really enjoyed the writing in this, it was funny but also informative.

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