A History of Britain in Ten Enemies

Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn’t we. Well, as it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and almost none of the kings and queens of England were actually English. But then, as Horrible Histories. author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make. Boudica would be forgotten if it weren't for the Ninth Legion, Elizabeth I a minor royal without the Spanish Armada, Churchill an opposition windbag without the Nazis. Every nation gets a stronger identity if its people feel under threat and driven to pull together with a bit of Blitz spirit. Although no one wants to be the chap who captured Hitler and accidentally let him go. The British have a proud history of choosing their enemies, from the Romans to the Germans. You might even say they made Britain what it is today. A History of Britain in Ten Enemies. is an entertaining gallop through history that will have you laughing as you find out just how much you didn't learn in school.