Thames Valley Police said Wednesday that a truck carrying books overturned about 65 km west of London just before midnight on Tuesday. The driver suffered cuts to his arms, and the road was closed throughout the night as the books were cleared away. Police could not confirm that the spilled title was “The Making of Modern Britain,” described by its publisher as “a fascinating portrait of life in Britain during the first half of the 20th century.” Marr is a BBC reporter and presenter.