What Everyone Knows about Britain* (*Except the British)

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'A rare writer with the courage to tell Britain some home truths about itself and where it's headed. A much needed book'. <b>- Ian Dunt</b> 'What Britain needs at the moment is not to be talked up or talked down, but simply a sense of itself that's underpinned by clarity and honesty... This is exactly what Michael Peel provides in this persuasive, good-humoured book.' <b>- Jonathan Coe</b> 'A wake-up call for those still under the illusion that Great Britain plc punches above its weight'. <b>-</b> <b>Chris Mullin, author of <i>A Very British Coup</i></b> <b>'</b>Entertaining and smart.' <b>- Geoff Norcott</b> 'Michael Peel is a top class thinker and writer. This is a necessary book as well as an extremely entertaining one.' <b>- Simon Kuper</b> 'Sharp, witty and eye-opening. As Peel convincingly argues, we can do so much better.' <b>-</b> <b>Matthew Parker, author of <i>One Fine Day: Britain's Empire On the Brink</i></b> <b>UPDATED EDITIO</b>