1066 And All That - 75th Anniversary Edition
A Memorable History of England, comprising all the parts you can remember, including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Dates
W.C. Sellar and R.J. Yeatman
Illustrated by Steven Appleby
Special 75th anniversary edition of one of the best-selling, best-loved humour titles of all time - with stunning new illustrations by Steven Appleby
"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 history and our confused recollections of it. "The first date in English History is 55 B.C., in which year Julius Caesar (the memorable Roman Emperor) landed, like all other successful invaders of these islands, at Thanet. This was in the Olden Days, when the Romans were top nation on account of their classical education, etc." "Possibly the best thing of its kind ever done. Indeed the only thing of its precise kind. . . Quotation is hopeless: every sentence clamours for it" (Observer) Rights and Permissions: please note that all permissions applications for the use of extracts from 1066 and All That should be sent to methuenpubltd@btinternet.com (or by letter to our address or by fax to 01825 723655).
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