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1066 And All That: A Memorable History of England (Methuen Humour Classics)
W C Sellar
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Description for 1066 And All That: A Memorable History of England (Methuen Humour Classics)
Paperback. Series: A Methuen humour classic. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations genealogy table, map. BIC Classification: 2AB; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 130.
"Canute began by being a Bad King on the advice of his Courtiers, who informed him (owing to a misunderstanding of the Rule Britannia) that the King of England was entitled to sit on the sea without getting wet." 1066 And All That is a book that has itself become part of our history. The authors made the claim that "All the History you can remember is in the Book" and, for most of us, they were probably right. But it is their own unique interpretation of events that has made the book a classic; an uproarious satire on textbook ... Read more
"Canute began by being a Bad King on the advice of his Courtiers, who informed him (owing to a misunderstanding of the Rule Britannia) that the King of England was entitled to sit on the sea without getting wet." 1066 And All That is a book that has itself become part of our history. The authors made the claim that "All the History you can remember is in the Book" and, for most of us, they were probably right. But it is their own unique interpretation of events that has made the book a classic; an uproarious satire on textbook ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Methuen
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Series
A Methuen humour classic
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780413772701
SKU
V9780413772701
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Ref
99-50
About W C Sellar
W. C. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman first published their writing in "Punch". Their books include "And Now All This," "Garden Rubbish," and "Horse Nonsense".
Reviews for 1066 And All That: A Memorable History of England (Methuen Humour Classics)
"...it's certainly the funniest book I ever read as a child and I read it again recently and I just couldn't believe how funny it still is ... I love it ... there's a sweetness about it I think which is... it's almost innocent - the pleasure they take just in the word play, and the messing around with what's ... Read more