A History of Britain in Ten Enemies

Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind which will delight history buffs and newcomers alike… a whirlwind of fascinating, globe-traversing history… a lively, wacky book, fizzing with energy and character… entertaining and accessible. – Alice Loxton * Telegraph *
If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh-out-loud funny, but there is also a love of history and story here that is pure JOY. – Conn Iggulden, author of the Emperor and Conqueror series
This book made me proud to be British. Ever since Britain existed as a nation, we’ve chosen only the fiercest and most fascinating enemies, and we usually put up a pretty good fight. And luckily, only recently have we started to lose to them on penalties. – Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French
Finally a book by Terry Deary that I don’t have to sneak into my children’s bedroom at night to steal once they’ve gone to asleep. And who better to tell us about Britain’s enemies than history’s greatest ally. Terry Deary has once again delivered a book ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales. – Dan Schreiber, author of The Theory of Everything Else and host of No Such Thing As a Fish and We Can Be Weirdos
Terry Deary in his inimitable style somehow manages to keep it down to just ten enemies. Hopefully none of them are unfinished business! – Al Murray, author of Arnhem Black Tuesday (and special guest drummer on Horrible Histories)
Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups. A glorious romp through the history of Britain’s enemies. – Kate Lister, author of A Curious History of Sex and host of Betwixt the Sheets
Told with characteristic wit and verve, this book makes you question everything you thought you knew about some of the most famous events in British history. Not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener. – Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the Tudors and joint Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces
Nobody has changed history more than Terry Deary * Big Issue *

Terry Deary is the author of over 350 published books, selling over 38 million books in 45 languages. He rose to prominence as the author of the acclaimed Horrible Histories series, which made him the best-selling children’s non-fiction writer since records began. The series was adapted for a BAFTA-winning CBBC television series. In 2024, he published a book for adults, A History of Britain in Ten Enemies, which became a #1 Sunday Times bestseller with over 100,000 copies sold. Terry was conferred with an honorary Doctorate of Education by Sunderland University in 2000. He lives in County Durham with his wife Jenny and is an avid road runner in his spare time.

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