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by Chas Newkey-Burden (Author), Tony Husband (Illustrator) "Oi! Get off me land!" It is quite literally possible that these were among the first words ever spoken in Britain ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Andre Deutsch Ltd; illustrated edition edition (4 Sep 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0233001905
  • ISBN-13: 978-0233001906
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 11.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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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.


About the Author

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.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Poor, 15 Jan 2008
The book lacks balance: for example, it had "girl power" parts 1 and 2. Part 1 was the suffragette movement, part two the Spice girls. What exactly have the Spice girls achieved for women?
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