"Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock". Newspapers require a familiarity with acronyms and jargon in order to be comprehensible, not to mention considerable background knowledge. fills in some of this background in a clear but unpatronising style, taking the form of an alphabetical glossary which can be dipped into at convenient times. It is designed to be a gentle and amusing survival guide for people of all ages who wish they knew slightly more about what on earth is going on. This is a book for the bedside table, the morning commute or the downstairs loo, where it can be consulted by the confused dinner party guest who has taken refuge from the conversation going on next door.