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 1066 and All That - W. C. Sellar, R. J. Yeatman, F. Muir
Newest Review: ... an interesting insight into how the book has fared over time. Once a much-treasured addition to the bookshelves of historians ... more  ... and humorists everywhere, the book is now held in fairly low esteem, if known of at all. This is both a tragedy and understandable. To appreciate the full humour contained in its text you have to have learnt a wide range of history and learned it quite badly at that. History is not taught in a broad fashion anymore and so the modern audience for the book is somewhat limited. In a society that focuses its historical eye on Nasty Nazis and Revolting Russians, much of the scope of the book is lost on the modern history...more |
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1066 and All That - W. C. Sellar, R. J. Yeatman, F. Muir: In praise of historical ignorance (1123 words)
by - written on 04/07/06 (Very useful, 78 readings)
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Many books, history books especially, seem to have the hidden agenda of promoting the career of the author as much as its educational value. This is one of the few books that can by placed in the historical camp that is designed to console the reader, although it sits just as readily, if not more so, in the category marked satire. Seen by many as a mockery of history, 1066… is actually a lot cleverer than that. In the same way that comedian Les Dawson's hideous piano playing routine relied on him being totally accomplished in that field, this satire of the history of Britain also requires an in depth knowledge on the part of the satirist. Mockery on the other hand is ... Read the complete review
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