Eurovision!

Chris West is an author, ghostwriter and marketer. His booksinclude Journey tothe Middle Kingdom, The BeermatEntrepreneur and First Class: aHistory of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps. He lives in Hertfordshire with hiswife and daughter.

'A feast for any Eurovision fan. As through a history of the contest asanyone could desire.' Graham Norton'This book definitely gets douze points from me.' Mel Giedroyc'Brings the colourful history ofEurope to life through the prism ofthe even more colourful EurovisionSong Contest. It is a cornucopia ofinformation, with everything I wantedto know about modern history andthe contest.' Katrina Leskanich,Katrina & The Waves'It's a toss-up which will be first:England winning the World Cupagain, or the UK winning Eurovisionagain. While you're waiting, thisbook is the perfect companion.'Tim Rice'Eurovision! will provide you with asuccinct, entertaining overview of European life over the past sixty years.' Times Literary Supplement'Westargues that while the contest has evolved to show tolerance, the EU has provedless flexible... this is a book for ardent Eurovision fans who will lap up theEurotrivia.' Daily Express'Amidall the engaging pop trivia, West works hard to make his political points, andhis introduction is persuasive.' Guardian'An excellent book... it suggests howpolitics could take a lead from thecontest and how the songs might bereflecting - and shaping - the kind ofEurope we have, and want.'The Herald