Charlie Higson

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Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee

'A load of complete and utter brilliance: real history, yet really funny.' James Hawes, bestselling author of The Shortest History of England The first non-fiction book from the comedy legend - an irresistible, family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee, Harry, Dick, John, Harry three. One, two, three Neds, Richard Two, Henries, four, five, six, then who? Charlie Higson has always been interested in the story of the fabled English monarchy: from the b*stardly to the benevolent, brilliant to the brutal.
In this wonderful new book, with the famous rhyme he learned at school as his trusty guide, Charlie takes the plunge into the storied history of this most treasured of institutions - introducing readers to every single ruler since poor Harold was shot in the eye at the Battle of Hastings. Bloody treachery? Check. Unruly incest? Check. Short parliaments? Check. A couple of Cromwells? Check. A rip-roaring journey that takes in the Normans, Stuarts and Tudors, not to mention the infamous Blois (how can we forget them?), Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee is an utterly engrossing and grossly entertaining primer on who ruled when and why.
'A load of complete and utter brilliance: real history, yet really funny.' James Hawes, bestselling author of The Shortest History of England The first non-fiction book from the comedy legend - an irresistible, family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee, Harry, Dick, John, Harry three. One, two, three Neds, Richard Two, Henries, four, five, six, then who? Charlie Higson has always been interested in the story of the fabled English monarchy: from the b*stardly to the benevolent, brilliant to the brutal.
In this wonderful new book, with the famous rhyme he learned at school as his trusty guide, Charlie takes the plunge into the storied history of this most treasured of institutions - introducing readers to every single ruler since poor Harold was shot in the eye at the Battle of Hastings. Bloody treachery? Check. Unruly incest? Check. Short parliaments? Check. A couple of Cromwells? Check. A rip-roaring journey that takes in the Normans, Stuarts and Tudors, not to mention the infamous Blois (how can we forget them?), Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee is an utterly engrossing and grossly entertaining primer on who ruled when and why.

Les livres de Charlie Higson

Ennemis Tome 1
5/5
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E-book
11,99 €
La peur
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13,99 €
The Enemy: Geeks vs Zombies
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2,99 €
The Fear
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6,99 €
The Dead (The Enemy Book 2)
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6,99 €
Monstroso
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7,99 €
The Enemy
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6,99 €
Silverfin
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11,90 €
The Fallen
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14,80 €
The Enemy
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14,80 €