A lot of pomp and circumstance has gone on since Julius Caesar first came, and saw and conquered, but this doughty little book heroically manages to capture the true essence of this green and pleasant land in just 100 episodes (plus a few extras for good luck). This is the story of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales as it has never been told before: a red-white-and-blue compilation of surreal news reports, spoof correspondence and quirky cartoons. From the hooded druids of Stonehenge to the hoodied chavs of the Bluewater Shopping Centre, the nation's towering achievements and darkest hours are entertainingly recalled.

 

This book is part of a book series called Stories Of the World .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Welbeck Publishing Group .

Chas Newkey-Burden is a feature writer on The Big Issue magazine. He has written several books on his beloved Arsenal FC, and was a contributor to the bestselling Crap Towns: The 50 Worst Places to Live in the UK. Tony Husband is an award-winning cartoonist and writer. He is famous for his cartoons in Private Eye and also draws for Times Sport, Sun Sport, Express Sport and The Spectator.

This book has the following chapters: Stonehenge is built; * Romans invade Britain; * Queen Boudicca rebels; * Romans evacuate Britain; * Anglo-Saxons do a bit of raping and pillaging; * Vikings do lots of raping and pillaging; * Alfred burns the cakes; * Canute holds back the waves; * Edward confesses; * Harold gets it in the eye; * William conquers; * William builds lots of castles; * William Rufus is killed in a hunting accident; * Anglo-Normans quell the Welsh; * Anglo-Normans try to quell the Irish; * Edward hammers the Scots; * Braveheart strikes back; * Robert the Bruce inspired by a spider; * Richard the Lionheart bunks off to the Holy Land; * Bad King John steals from the poor and gives to the rich; * Magna Carta signed; * and that's just for starters!