A History of Britain in Ten Enemies

<p><b>''If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it'' </b>Conn Iggulden<br><br><b>''This book makes you question everything you thought you knew about some of the most famous events in British history'' </b>Tracy Borman<br><br><b>A ridiculously funny book for adults f</b><b>rom the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the <i>Horrible Histories</i>, perfect for fans of <i>Unruly </i>by David Mitchell.</b><br><br>Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn¿t we?<br><br>Well... not quite.<br><br>As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As <i>Horrible Histories </i>author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make.<br><br><b>- Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada<br>- Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag<br>- The surpri