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Another Wilson easy read What you would expect from A N Wilson, an easy and sometimes humorous read of happenings of "Our Times"
All history is written from a biased view (and Wilson is no exception), would you expect a protestant historian to write on the Reformation in the same vein as a catholic writer?
Wilson in all his factual books makes the reader hunger for more information on some subjects which deserve more space and in depth research, this is not a bad thing; the bibliography is very good for making further... more info
Poor stuff Not a history book.A.N. Wilson shares with us his opinions and prejudices about life in the past fiftyfive years. He does not let matters of recorded fact stand in his way. Since all the events described took place in my lifetime, and I have my own opinions and prejudices, plus an interest in facts, Ifound this book of interest only for the insight it gave me into the thought processes of Mr Wilson. Not a topic of any great interest to me.
A TRUE ICONOCLAST This is the most absurd book of history I have ever read. Wilson is ruthlessly judgemental, sloppy with his dates, casual in his disdain for the niceties of 'proper' history, and his book is brilliant. In his lucid, digressive style, Wilson delineates an alternately hilarious and devastating analysis of the major events - political, cultural, religious - in British life over the last sixty years. It induced in me convulsions of sadness, laughter, and anger, and I only wish other historians had the... more info
