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A Rhyming History of Britain (Hardcover)

by James Muirden (Author), David Eccles (Illustrator)

4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Constable (25 Sep 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1841196320
ISBN-13: 978-1841196329
Product Dimensions: 18.6 x 13.6 x 2.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 382,171 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Daily Mail, September 19, 2003

‘Amusing and attractively produced … the artfully foxed jacket should ensure that it finds its way into Christmas stockings’

The Times, September 27, 2003

'Could start a rhyming trend ...
It all begins with this little book
To which I wish the best of luck!'

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4.0 out of 5 stars Splendid, 4 Dec 2003

By	William G. Kent "steel enthusist" (in the back of your head) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A rhyming history of Britain is one of those books you never knew you wanted until you read it. Throughout the book the rhyming couplets never grow tired and you don't set bored due to the natural pace of it.
This said it doesn't cover much detail in some places and does stop too early (in 1966). Still it is a book well worth having and would make a great gift.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Rhyme of the Ancient Astronomer, 28 Dec 2003

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More known for his popular works on astronomy, James Muirden has turned his agile mind to a lively and catching expression of our own history. While the reader of this book may never gain a deep understanding of our history, the rhythm and life breathed into the events by the author may well make the casual observer of history want to go and find out more - far better than the old classical text books of history that the reviewer grew up with! To end the passage of historical time in 1966 is not a flaw, rather a challenge to anyone to produce a synopsis of the last three and a half decades in anything less than free verse.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Humourous and informative , 9 Feb 2009

By	RSTurbo "Rouge" (Doncaster, UK) - See all my reviews

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I found this book very humourous and at the same time very informative.
Very cleverly written.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful little book
Very sweet little book, useful for brushing up on Shakespeare. It is intelligently and wittily written. Read more

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