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Phil Brett

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in Aldershot, The United Kingdom

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Phil Brett was born in a small commuter village in Hampshire, Britain, to parents hailing from Islington, north London. His early years were spent taking for granted his happy existence. Later, his teenage school life was spent adopting Punk angst and wishing his parents hadn’t moved.

He always wanted be a great writer but leaving school at sixteen, the closest he got to this was unpacking them in a book warehouse.

After taking evening classes, one wish came true - he moved to north London to study (in between socialising, exploring London and becoming a socialist). Through a variety of jobs, including one as a librarian (keeping close to those great writers) he ended up finding himself as a primary school teacher. Which, despite many polit ...more

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	Comrades Come Rally: As Britain decides on its future is someone killing to hide their past? 4.06 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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For people who love punk and the music which followed, I totally recommend The Lost Women of Rock: Female Musicians of the Punk Era to read. Thoughtful and interesting. Ditto, Rip it Up and Start Again

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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1)

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