A History of Britain in Ten Enemies

A laugh-out-loud, ‘Horrible Histories’-for-grown-ups-style, whistlestop tour of British history which explores the unifying effect of the enemies who challenged and, in resisting, helped form the national identity of the British people and islands. A rollicking read from ‘Horrible Histories’ author Terry Deary (b.1946), filled with facts, battles, and lesser-known lore to entertain and inform adults just as his bestselling series has for children. From the Roman Ninth Legion and the heroism of Boudica; the Viking invaders versus the Saxons; Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada; to the American Revolutionary War and the Blitz spirit of World War Two. Insightful and engaging chapters explain just what the Romans did for us, as well as the French, Scandinavians, Dutch, Russians, Irish, Germans, and more.

Paperback
19.5 x 12.5cm
243 pages
FSC accredited paper