1066 and All That: Book Guide, Author and Facts
1066 and All That by Walter Carruthers Sellar: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
A tongue-in-cheek history of England which takes as its basic tenet the idea that history is only what you can remember and is therefore a collection of half remembered facts. The authors maintain that there are only two memorable dates, these being 1066 (the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Invasion) and 55 BC (the first Roman Invasion). The book begins with the Roman invasion and continues to the end of WW1, when America ‘was clearly thus Top Nation, and history came to a.
Quick facts about 1066 and All That
- Title: 1066 and All That
- Author: Walter Carruthers Sellar
- First published: 1930
- Genre: history, humor, history, comic, satirical
- OpenLibrary ID: OL8088829W
Where to read 1066 and All That
1066 and All That by Walter Carruthers Sellar is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is 1066 and All That about?
A tongue-in-cheek history of England which takes as its basic tenet the idea that history is only what you can remember and is therefore a collection of half remembered facts.
Who wrote 1066 and All That?
1066 and All That was written by Walter Carruthers Sellar.
When was 1066 and All That published?
1066 and All That was first published in 1930.
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