Don't Mention the War!: A Shameful European Adventure [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Stewart Ferris (Author), Paul Bassett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1999

An amusing look at three young men traveling around Europe with a total lack of appreciation for the cultural aspects of the continent.

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Paul Bassett is not really a bigoted, xenophobic, fat bastard at all. He is not totally ignorant of culture, and does not hate to travel. He is a bass player and sometimes wears a hat. Stewart has written 14 books which have been published in 7 languages. He has been nominated as one of Company magazine's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors and one of Tatler's 200 Hottest Dates --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Summerdale Pub Ltd; illustrated edition edition (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840240369
• ISBN-13: 978-1840240368
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,597,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shameful and immoral . . . but it has its bad points, too., October 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Don't Mention the War!: A Shameful European Adventure (Paperback)

Hell, the only bad thing I can think of is that it's too short. I could have gone on reading this for weeks. I've never read anything quite as brave as Don't Mention the War. These guys deserve a medal for pushing the boundaries of humorous travel writing out so far. It's certainly not going to be appreciated by anyone who takes themselves too seriously, but for the rest of us, including the authors, there's a lot of fun to be had by causing chaos across Europe. Sure, they take some swipes as us Americans, but gee, don't we deserve it sometimes? Their humor is never vicious towards us, and is often more self-deprecating than offensive. If you can handle travel writing flavored with a heavy dollop of irony, sandwiched between hilarious incidents and cheeky attitudes, you guys will enjoy this incredible book.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If Monty Python were still going..., December 9, 1999

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This review is from: Don't Mention the War!: A Shameful European Adventure (Paperback)

Then they would be writing books like this ! It is a great account of the highs and lows of being young and free, wondering through popular European cities. It is a must for any young person coming to Europe and if you just want a laugh, well that to. It will make you look at buskers in a different light ! And it's brilliant continuation to "Don't Lean Out of the Window!". Enjoy.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time with this one, August 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Don't Mention the War!: A Shameful European Adventure (Paperback)

British authors Ferris and Bassett make sophomoric remarks and observations while traveling through several European countries. This is supposed to be humorous (and if you don't 'get' their juvenile brand of humor, why, that must be because you are American). The book is filled with little jabs at Americans, and one can only be left wondering why these Brits feel themselves to be so superior to the Americans and others they encounter on their travels. Surely it can't be due to their sense of humor or writing ability, which is junior-high level at best.