15 best-selling nonfiction books like The Bloody British: A Well-Meaning Guide to an Awkward Nation by Paul Hawkins

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The Bloody British: A Well-Meaning Guide to an Awkward Nation

By: Paul Hawkins

3.63

Format: 253 pages, Kindle Edition

Ever said sorry to an inanimate object? Formed a queue… on your own? Or spent the whole night stand…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in The Bloody British: A Well-Meaning Guide to an Awkward Nation by Paul Hawkins , here is a list of 15 books like this:

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1. The Lost World (Professor Challenger, #1)

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

3.93

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

It's London, 1907. Journalist Edward Malone, rejected by the woman he loves because he is too prosa… read more

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"better to be a repulsed lover than an accepted brother"

-Arthur Conan Doyle, The Lost World (Professor Challenger, #1)

"I have wrought my simple plan If I give one hour of joy To the boy who’s half a man, Or the man who’s half a boy."

-Arthur Conan Doyle, The Lost World (Professor Challenger, #1)

"Há momentos, meu jovem, que cada um de nós deve se posicionar em prol da justiça e dos direitos humanos, ou você nunca mais se sentirá limpo outra vez."

-Arthur Conan Doyle, The Lost World (Professor Challenger, #1)

"The bent head, the averted eye, the faltering voice, the wincing figure- these, and not the unshrinking gaze and frank reply, are the true signals of passion."

-Arthur Conan Doyle, The Lost World (Professor Challenger, #1)

2. In a Sunburned Country

By: Bill Bryson

3.42

Format: None pages, Paperback

A CLASSIC FROM THE NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONE SUMMER Every time Bill Bryson walks out… read more

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  • humor
  • nonfiction

3. I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America after Twenty Years Away

By: Bill Bryson

3.42

Format: None pages,

After living in Britain for two decades, Bill Bryson recently moved back to the United States with … read more

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  • humor
  • nonfiction

4. The Lost Continent: Travels in Small Town America

By: Bill Bryson

3.42

Format: None pages, Paperback

'I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to' And, as soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left. Des … read more

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  • humor
  • nonfiction

5. The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way

By: Bill Bryson

3.42

Format: None pages, Paperback

With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson--the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent-… read more

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  • humor
  • nonfiction

6. Stephen Fry in America

By: Stephen Fry

4.23

Format: 121 pages, Hardcover

Britain's best-loved comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing th… read more

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7. The King of Torts

By: John Grisham

3.76

Format: 360 pages, Paperback

The office of the public defender is not known as a training ground for bright young litigators. Cl… read more

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8. When Science Goes Wrong: Twelve Tales From the Dark Side of Discovery

By: Simon LeVay

5.00

Format: None pages,

Brilliant scientific successes have helped shape our world, and are always celebrated. However, for… read more

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9. Very British Problems Abroad

By: Rob Temple

4.10

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In his new mildly-amusing-if-you-like-that-sort-of-thing book, Rob Temple tackles classic "Brits ab… read more

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10. Zuleiha deschide ochii

By: Guzel Yakhina

4.39

Format: 424 pages, Paperback

Marea revelație a literaturii ruse din 2015, romanul Zuleiha deschide ochii, salutat cu entuziasm l… read more

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"„Inima e sălașul sentimentelor, nu al rațiuni"

-Guzel Yakhina, Zuleiha deschide ochii

"Inima e sălașul sentimentelor, nu al rațiunii."

-Guzel Yakhina, Zuleiha deschide ochii

"Мысли – не речка, плотиной не перегородишь; пусть текут."

-Guzel Yakhina, Zuleiha deschide ochii

"Метлой по спине – это не больно. Почти как веником. Зулейха лежит смирно, как и велел муж, только вздрагивает и царапает ногтями лэукэ при каждом ударе, – поэтому бьет он недолго. Быстро остывает. Вс…"

-Guzel Yakhina, Zuleiha deschide ochii

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11. Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

By: David Mitchell

4.16

Format: 433 pages, ebook

A rollicking history of England's earliest kings and queens, a story of narcissists, excessive behe… read more

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  • humor
  • nonfiction
  • british literature
"The defeat of the Armada in 1588 was Elizabeth's high point. Things went downhill after that. Militarily the triumph against Spain was rather undermined the following year when Elizabeth sent her own…"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

"There were a couple of positives: in 1554, the Queen Regent's Prerogative Act was passed which made explicit, for the first time, that when a woman inherited the throne - became the sovereign, queen …"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

"Standing jaggedly on Senlac Hill, where Harold Godwinson died, possibly as a result of having taken an arrow to the eye - though possibly more boringly than that, some historians have felt constraine…"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

"Queen Mary was known as Bloody Mary because of the large number of people she killed. And also because of misogyny. She was the first properly crowned woman to rule as queen regnant, not just queen c…"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

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12. Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena

By: Philomena Cunk

3.86

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the star of the “deeply funny, unexpectedly informative” (The Daily Beast) Netflix mockumentar… read more

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  • humor
  • nonfiction
  • british literature
Cover of Long Time Dead (Detective Sheridan Holler, #1) by T.M.  Payne

13. Long Time Dead (Detective Sheridan Holler, #1)

By: T.M. Payne

4.26

Format: 393 pages, Kindle Edition

DI Sheridan Holler is used to solving crimes on Liverpool’s streets, but after a decayed corpse tur… read more

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14. Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire

By: Michael Palin

4.17

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From the time, many years ago, when Michael Palin first heard that his grandfather had a brother, H… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources by Javier Blas

15. The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources

By: Javier Blas

4.34

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Meet the traders who supply the world with oil, metal and food - no matter how corrupt, war-torn or… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Little noticed and little scrutinised, the commodity traders have become essential cogs in the modern economy. Without them, petrol stations would run out of fuel, factories would grind to a halt and…"

-Javier Blas, The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources

"Most of us take for granted the ease with which we can fill up our cars, buy a new smartphone or order a cup of Colombian coffee. But underpinning almost all of our consumption is a frenetic internat…"

-Javier Blas, The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources

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16. A Fatal Crossing

By: Tom Hindle

3.44

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

November 1924. The Endeavour sets sail from Southampton carrying 2,000 passengers and crew on a wee… read more

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17. Alcohol Explained

By: William Porter

4.36

Format: 273 pages, Kindle Edition

Alcohol Explained is the definitive, ground-breaking guide to alcohol and alcoholism. It explains h… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Anglesey Blue (DI Tudor Manx #1) by Dylan H. Jones

18. Anglesey Blue (DI Tudor Manx #1)

By: Dylan H. Jones

4.10

Format: 438 pages, Kindle Edition

Longlisted for the Guardian’s prestigious readers’ choice award, Not the Booker Prize. Meet DI T… read more

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19. Third Wheel

By: Nick Spalding

3.72

Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition

In this madcap tale from the bestselling author of Dumped, Actually, two’s company for Jake and his… read more

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  • humor
Cover of A History of Britain in Just a Minute by Gyles Brandreth

20. A History of Britain in Just a Minute

By: Gyles Brandreth

3.47

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The story of us - without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Join national treasure and Just a Mi… read more

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  • humor
  • nonfiction
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21. The Unbelievable Facts Book: Hilariously Weird Facts & Fascinating Stories from Planet Earth (Exploring Facts & Stories)

By: Henry Bennett

3.81

Format: 119 pages, Kindle Edition

For a laugh, or two, an “oh!” or an “ah!”, you have found the right source of insight into the worl… read more

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22. Crazy Stories for Curious Minds: Strange and Unexplained Facts about History, Science, Mysteries, Pop Culture and Much More (Exploring Facts & Stories)

By: Henry Bennett

3.88

Format: 196 pages, Kindle Edition

Are you ready to deep dive into some of the greatest mysteries and weirdest facts that have changed… read more

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23. The Bloody British: A Well-Meaning Guide to an Awkward Nation

By: Paul Hawkins

3.63

Format: 253 pages, Kindle Edition

Ever said sorry to an inanimate object? Formed a queue… on your own? Or spent the whole night stand… read more

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  • humor
  • nonfiction
  • british literature
Cover of overheard at waitrose: poetry of the public by Idiocratea

24. overheard at waitrose: poetry of the public

By: Idiocratea

3.73

Format: 128 pages, Kindle Edition

Following the boom of the popular British meme, this poetic compilation of quotes overheard at Wait… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The Fast 800: How to Combine Rapid Weight Loss and Intermittent Fasting for Long-Term Health by Michael Mosley

25. The Fast 800: How to Combine Rapid Weight Loss and Intermittent Fasting for Long-Term Health

By: Michael Mosley

3.71

Format: 262 pages, Kindle Edition

Six years ago, Dr Michael Mosley started a health revolution with the 5:2 Fast Diet, telling the wo… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of We Solve Murders (We Solve Murders, #1) by Richard Osman

26. We Solve Murders (We Solve Murders, #1)

By: Richard Osman

4.33

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A brand new series. An iconic new detective duo. And a puzzling new murder to solve... Steve Whe… read more

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  • british literature
Cover of Fancy A Cuppa? British Slang 101: The Hilarious Guide to British Slang (Includes Must-Know Swear Words, Funny Expressions & Cockney Rhyming Slang) (Hilarious Slang 101) by Jeff Watson

27. Fancy A Cuppa? British Slang 101: The Hilarious Guide to British Slang (Includes Must-Know Swear Words, Funny Expressions & Cockney Rhyming Slang) (Hilarious Slang 101)

By: Jeff Watson

4.15

Format: 106 pages, Kindle Edition

Do You Enjoy Good Ol’ Belly Laugh? Love a Witty/Sarcastic Sense of Humour?Are you a fan of British … read more

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Cover of Pitching Up in America!: A thoroughly entertaining read with a wonderful cast of charismatic characters in caravans. Captivating, and very, very funny. (Pitching Up! Book 4) by Deborah Aubrey

28. Pitching Up in America!: A thoroughly entertaining read with a wonderful cast of charismatic characters in caravans. Captivating, and very, very funny. (Pitching Up! Book 4)

By: Deborah Aubrey

4.43

Format: 370 pages, Kindle Edition

Rave reviews and 5-star ratings for PITCHING UP!, PITCHING UP AGAIN! and PITCHING UP IN STYLE! This… read more

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29. Put The Kettle On: An American’s Guide to British Slang, Telly and Tea

By: Trish Taylor

4.03

Format: 156 pages, Kindle Edition

Do you love all things British and have a quirky sense of humor? Watch British TV and sometimes fi… read more

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  • nonfiction
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30. The Book of the Earthworm

By: Sally Coulthard

4.11

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

For Charles Darwin—who estimated every acre of land contained 53,000 earthworms—the humble earthwor… read more

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  • nonfiction

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In a Sunburned Country

Bill Bryson

3.42

I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America after Twenty Years Away

Bill Bryson

3.42

The Lost Continent: Travels in Small Town America

Bill Bryson

3.42

The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way

Bill Bryson

3.42

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Transform Your Habits

The One That Got Away (DI Heather Filson, #1)

J.D. Kirk

4.43

Transform Your Habits

When Birds Fall Silent (Aileen and Callan Murder Mysteries #3)

Shana Frost

4.04

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Frances Lloyd

4.04

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M.K. Farrar

4.25

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