--- product_id: 58950102 title: "1000 Years of Annoying the French" price: "120.47 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/58950102-1000-years-of-annoying-the-french store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 1000 Years of Annoying the French **Price:** 120.47 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 1000 Years of Annoying the French - **How much does it cost?** 120.47 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/58950102-1000-years-of-annoying-the-french) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 1000 Years of Annoying the French : Clarke, Stephen: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Great book and the intertwined history of the British and French - Informative and funny.. Review: Ils nous emmerdent, ces anglois - This is a wonderfully entertaining jibe and yet long and informative history of the quirks of Anglo-French relations over 1000 years. The author shows how gullible minds on both sides of the Channel have been embedded with half-truths over the years. But it is not just a regurgitation of Anglo-French history as we usually know it - every page is loaded with lesser-known and fascinating snippets ranging from certain unpleasant facts about the Bayeux Tapestry, the betrayal of Joan of Arc by her own side (and equally of the very French Mary Queen of Scots), to the British invention of the guillotine, of proper Champagne (and speaking of that, the move by the French in the Treaty of Versailles to prevent anyone else using the word on their bottles), how big Napoleon's privates weren't and what they sold for, and much else besides. It would be terrific if the French were to reply with an equally magnificent book aimed at us. They won't. France is, of course, at the centre of the world, and its inhabitants too turned in on themselves to bother a riposte. And yet, in truth, their humour really isn't bad at all, they are quite capable of coming out with highly pertinent jabs at us, if not the odd Exocet, and of course they have to put up with a huge amount of Anglo-Saxon jealousy about their vastly superior environment and quality of life, culture, architecture, trains, motorways, language, education, healthcare, tax levels, unions, and all the rest, not to mention our unjustifiable unwillingness to become a true friend and no longer such a competitor. Why does this book make its mark so well? Maybe it's because of the French innate propensity for a tad of arrogance that constantly descends them into infighting, thereby holding them back from becoming the true super race they really are and making our mutual history even more of a roller-coaster of a story than it has been. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0552779938 | | Best Sellers Rank | 30,962 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,078) | | Dimensions | 12.9 x 3.4 x 19.7 cm | | Edition | Revised | | ISBN-10 | 9780552779937 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0552779937 | | Item weight | 520 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 768 pages | | Publication date | 7 May 2015 | | Publisher | Black Swan | ## Images ![1000 Years of Annoying the French - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Fk6QWhhTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book and the intertwined history of the British and French *by B***B on 11 January 2026* Informative and funny.. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ils nous emmerdent, ces anglois *by E***Y on 27 December 2012* This is a wonderfully entertaining jibe and yet long and informative history of the quirks of Anglo-French relations over 1000 years. The author shows how gullible minds on both sides of the Channel have been embedded with half-truths over the years. But it is not just a regurgitation of Anglo-French history as we usually know it - every page is loaded with lesser-known and fascinating snippets ranging from certain unpleasant facts about the Bayeux Tapestry, the betrayal of Joan of Arc by her own side (and equally of the very French Mary Queen of Scots), to the British invention of the guillotine, of proper Champagne (and speaking of that, the move by the French in the Treaty of Versailles to prevent anyone else using the word on their bottles), how big Napoleon's privates weren't and what they sold for, and much else besides. It would be terrific if the French were to reply with an equally magnificent book aimed at us. They won't. France is, of course, at the centre of the world, and its inhabitants too turned in on themselves to bother a riposte. And yet, in truth, their humour really isn't bad at all, they are quite capable of coming out with highly pertinent jabs at us, if not the odd Exocet, and of course they have to put up with a huge amount of Anglo-Saxon jealousy about their vastly superior environment and quality of life, culture, architecture, trains, motorways, language, education, healthcare, tax levels, unions, and all the rest, not to mention our unjustifiable unwillingness to become a true friend and no longer such a competitor. Why does this book make its mark so well? Maybe it's because of the French innate propensity for a tad of arrogance that constantly descends them into infighting, thereby holding them back from becoming the true super race they really are and making our mutual history even more of a roller-coaster of a story than it has been. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HISTORY IN PALATABLE BITES *by C***E on 3 March 2013* As a bit of a history fan (and being quite old) I already know the more ubiquitous stuff but, even so, there were lots of snippets in this book that I hadn't heard of before and I found it fascinating. Even stuff that I already knew was often presented in a new light. The style is fluid and the short sections make for easy digestion and the thread of humour running throughout is at just the right level to raise the occasional wry smile. The Kindle layout doesn't suit this book as there are lots of author's notes which would be at the bottom of a paper page or at the end of a chapter but, in Kindle, by the time that you get to them, their point is lost. If there is one complaint about this book it's that even I, as no fan of all things French (I guess you wouldn't buy this book otherwise!) was a little uncomfortable with the extreme and unrelenting level of the Francophobia; in some cases, the author seems to have to wriggle to extreme lengths to 'prove' the French version wrong. So much so that, in the end, I found myself cheering for the French as the underdog, defending themselves against the nasty author; not, I guess, Mr Clarke's intention. This isn't a novel and, unlike novels, I will go back and dip into this book from time to time, even if just to bore my friends with trivia! There are lots of quotations and some are so good that I've saved them for further use! All in all, this is a good read and well worth the money. ## Frequently Bought Together - 1000 Years of Annoying the French [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2012] STEPHEN CLARKE - Talk to the Snail: Ten Commandments for Understanding the French - A Year in the Merde --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/58950102-1000-years-of-annoying-the-french](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/58950102-1000-years-of-annoying-the-french) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-23*