{"product_id":"9780857506962","title":"A History of Britain in Ten Enemies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eHorrible Histories\u003c\/i\u003e, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eUnruly \u003c\/i\u003eby David Mitchell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales' \u003c\/b\u003eDan Schreiber\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. Laugh out loud funny... Pure joy' \u003c\/b\u003eConn Iggulden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAh, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn't we?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As \u003ci\u003eHorrible Histories \u003c\/i\u003eauthor Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada\u003cbr\u003e- Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag\u003cbr\u003e- The surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren't for the Roman Ninth Legion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd 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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of Britain in Ten Enemies \u003c\/i\u003eis a witty, whistlestop tour of British history that will have you laughing as you find out what they \u003cu\u003edidn't\u003c\/u\u003e teach you in school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a \u003ci\u003eHorrible Histories\u003c\/i\u003e for grown-ups'\u003c\/b\u003e Kate Lister\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTerry Deary, UK's bestselling Children's \u0026amp; Young Adult Non-Fiction author since records began, Nielsen, September 2024. \u003ci\u003eA History of Britain in Ten Enemies \u003c\/i\u003ewas an instant \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller on release, 10 October 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54819423519096,"sku":"9780857506962","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9780857506962.jpg?v=1732204558","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9780857506962","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}