Terry Deary
Praise for A History of Britain in Ten Enemies
Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind which will delight history buffs and newcomers alike... a whirlwind of fascinating, globe-traversing history... a lively, wacky book, fizzing with energy an ...
Alice Loxton, Telegraph
If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh-out-loud funny, but there is also a love of history and story here that is pure JOY.
Conn Iggulden, author of the Emperor and Conqueror series
This book made me proud to be British. Ever since Britain existed as a nation, we’ve chosen only the fiercest and most fascinating enemies, and we usually put up a pretty good fight. And luckily, only recentl ...
Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French
Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind which will delight history buffs and newcomers alike... a whirlwind of fascinating, globe-traversing history... a lively, wacky book, fizzing with energy an ...
Alice Loxton, Telegraph
If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh-out-loud funny, but there is also a love of history and story here that is pure JOY.
Conn Iggulden, author of the Emperor and Conqueror series
This book made me proud to be British. Ever since Britain existed as a nation, we’ve chosen only the fiercest and most fascinating enemies, and we usually put up a pretty good fight. And luckily, only recentl ...
Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French
Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind which will delight history buffs and newcomers alike... a whirlwind of fascinating, globe-traversing history... a lively, wacky book, fizzing with energy an ...
Alice Loxton, Telegraph
If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh-out-loud funny, but there is also a love of history and story here that is pure JOY.
Conn Iggulden, author of the Emperor and Conqueror series
This book made me proud to be British. Ever since Britain existed as a nation, we’ve chosen only the fiercest and most fascinating enemies, and we usually put up a pretty good fight. And luckily, only recentl ...
Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French
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The Penguin Podcast: episode 10 – history special
This week we on the Penguin Podcast go back in time to bring two riveting discussions on the history of the world, including Al Murray and James Holland delving into the details of World Wars, and Terry Deary describing his distaste for the horrors of the Roman Empire and his love of enemies who make […]