A History of Britain in Ten Enemies

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<p><b>The ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the <i>Horrible Histories</i>, perfect for fans of <i>Unruly </i>by David Mitchell.</b><br><br> '<b>If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it</b>. It is<b> laugh out loud funny</b>' Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the <i>Emperor </i>series</p><p></p><p>---------</p><p></p><p><b>Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn't we...?</b><br><br> As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As <i>Horrible Histories </i>author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today...<br><br> For instance, did you know:</p><p>· Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada?</p><p>· Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag?</p><p>· And the surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren't for the Roman Ninth Legion?</p><p>After all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit, right? (although in an ideal world, we wouldn't have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place).<br><br> <b><i>A History of Britain in Ten Enemies </i>is a witty, whistlestop tour of British history that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn't teach you in school.</b></p><p>---------</p><p><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> <br><br> 'Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind that <b>will delight history buffs and newcomers alike'</b> Alice Loxton, <i>The Telegraph</i><br><br> 'Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is<b> a book for anyone who ever wished there was a <i>Horrible Histories</i> for grown-ups'

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781804994979

Sprache

Englisch

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Taschenbuch

Maße

195 x 124 x 18 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Transworld Publ. Ltd UK