A Short History of Brexit
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'Crisp, clear and quietly devastating' Guardian
'Excellent, authoritative, highly readable' Irish Times
A succinct, expert guide to how we got to Brexit
After all the debates, manoeuvrings, recriminations and exaltations, Brexit is upon us. But, as Kevin O'Rourke writes, Brexit did not emerge out of nowhere: it is the culmination…
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1 author picked A Short History of Brexit as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book provides the clearest and most accessible overview of the background of Brexit. I found it a highly reliable source of information on the historical context and it helped me understand the complexity of the various economic and political aspects of Britain’s membership in the EU from an unbiased and objective standpoint.
From Jonathan's list on the truth of the origins, issues, passions of Brexit.
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