History of Britain in Ten Enemies

Deary Terry
Heftet / 2025 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781804994979
Publisert
2025-04-24
Utgiver
Vendor
Penguin (Transworld)
Vekt
200 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
127 mm
Dybde
15 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
01, G, 01
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter
Deary Terry

Om bidragsyterne

Terry Deary is the author of 340 published books including the acclaimed Horrible Histories series, selling over 38 million books in 45 languages. The series has been adapted for theatre, museum exhibitions and a major CBBC television series, which has gone on to win several Children's BAFTA awards and a British Comedy Award for best sketch show – the first children's show ever to win.
Terry was conferred with an honorary Doctorate of Education by Sunderland University in 2000. He currently lives in County Durham with his wife Jenny and is an avid road runner in his spare time.

History of Britain in Ten Enemies

Deary Terry
Heftet / 2025 / Engelsk
Deary Terry
Heftet / 2025 / Engelsk
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<b>Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind which will delight history buffs and newcomers alike</b>... a whirlwind of fascinating, globe-traversing history... a lively, wacky book, fizzing with energy and character... entertaining and accessible.

- Alice Loxton, Telegraph

<b>If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it.</b> It is laugh-out-loud funny, but there is also a love of history and story here that is pure JOY.

- Conn Iggulden, author of the <i>Emperor</i> and <i>Conqueror</i> series,

<b>This book made me proud to be British. Ever since Britain existed as a nation, we’ve chosen only the fiercest and most fascinating enemies, and we usually put up a pretty good fight. </b>And luckily, only recently have we started to lose to them on penalties.

- Stephen Clarke, author of <i>1000 Years of Annoying the French</i>,

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<b>Finally a book by Terry Deary that I don’t have to sneak into my children’s bedroom at night to steal</b> once they’ve gone to asleep. And who better to tell us about Britain’s enemies than <b>history’s greatest ally</b>. Terry Deary has once again delivered a book <b>ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales.</b>

- Dan Schreiber, author of <i>The Theory of Everything Else</i> and host of No Such Thing As a Fish and We Can Be Weirdos,

<b>Terry Deary in his inimitable style</b> somehow manages to keep it down to just ten enemies. Hopefully none of them are unfinished business!

- Al Murray, author of <i>Arnhem Black Tuesday</i> (and special guest drummer on <i>Horrible Histories</i>),

<b>Playful, cheeky, and very clever</b>, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups. A <b>glorious romp</b> through the history of Britain’s enemies.

- Kate Lister, author of <i>A Curious History of Sex</i> and host of Betwixt the Sheets,

<b>Told with characteristic wit and verve</b>, this book <b>makes you question everything you thought you knew about some of the most famous events in British history</b>. Not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener.

- Tracy Borman, author of <i>The Private Lives of the Tudors</i> and joint Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces,

<b>Nobody has changed history more than Terry Deary</b>

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'If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it' Conn Iggulden'This book makes you question everything you thought you knew about some of the most famous events in British history' Tracy BormanA ridiculously funny book for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell.Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn’t we?Well... not quite.As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make.- Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada- Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag- The surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren't for the Roman Ninth LegionAnd after all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit (although in an ideal world, we wouldn’t have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place).The British have a proud history of choosing their enemies, from the Romans to the Germans. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today...A History of Britain in Ten Enemies is a witty, whistlestop tour through the history of Britain that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn't teach you in school.
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<b>Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind which will delight history buffs and newcomers alike</b>... a whirlwind of fascinating, globe-traversing history... a lively, wacky book, fizzing with energy and character... entertaining and accessible.

- Alice Loxton, Telegraph

<b>If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it.</b> It is laugh-out-loud funny, but there is also a love of history and story here that is pure JOY.

- Conn Iggulden, author of the <i>Emperor</i> and <i>Conqueror</i> series,

<b>This book made me proud to be British. Ever since Britain existed as a nation, we’ve chosen only the fiercest and most fascinating enemies, and we usually put up a pretty good fight. </b>And luckily, only recently have we started to lose to them on penalties.

- Stephen Clarke, author of <i>1000 Years of Annoying the French</i>,

Se alle

<b>Finally a book by Terry Deary that I don’t have to sneak into my children’s bedroom at night to steal</b> once they’ve gone to asleep. And who better to tell us about Britain’s enemies than <b>history’s greatest ally</b>. Terry Deary has once again delivered a book <b>ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales.</b>

- Dan Schreiber, author of <i>The Theory of Everything Else</i> and host of No Such Thing As a Fish and We Can Be Weirdos,

<b>Terry Deary in his inimitable style</b> somehow manages to keep it down to just ten enemies. Hopefully none of them are unfinished business!

- Al Murray, author of <i>Arnhem Black Tuesday</i> (and special guest drummer on <i>Horrible Histories</i>),

<b>Playful, cheeky, and very clever</b>, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups. A <b>glorious romp</b> through the history of Britain’s enemies.

- Kate Lister, author of <i>A Curious History of Sex</i> and host of Betwixt the Sheets,

<b>Told with characteristic wit and verve</b>, this book <b>makes you question everything you thought you knew about some of the most famous events in British history</b>. Not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener.

- Tracy Borman, author of <i>The Private Lives of the Tudors</i> and joint Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces,

<b>Nobody has changed history more than Terry Deary</b>

Big Issue

'If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it' Conn Iggulden'This book makes you question everything you thought you knew about some of the most famous events in British history' Tracy BormanA ridiculously funny book for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell.Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn’t we?Well... not quite.As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make.- Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada- Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag- The surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren't for the Roman Ninth LegionAnd after all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit (although in an ideal world, we wouldn’t have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place).The British have a proud history of choosing their enemies, from the Romans to the Germans. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today...A History of Britain in Ten Enemies is a witty, whistlestop tour through the history of Britain that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn't teach you in school.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781804994979
Publisert
2025-04-24
Utgiver
Vendor
Penguin (Transworld)
Vekt
200 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
127 mm
Dybde
15 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
01, G, 01
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter
Deary Terry

Om bidragsyterne

Terry Deary is the author of 340 published books including the acclaimed Horrible Histories series, selling over 38 million books in 45 languages. The series has been adapted for theatre, museum exhibitions and a major CBBC television series, which has gone on to win several Children's BAFTA awards and a British Comedy Award for best sketch show – the first children's show ever to win.
Terry was conferred with an honorary Doctorate of Education by Sunderland University in 2000. He currently lives in County Durham with his wife Jenny and is an avid road runner in his spare time.

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