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Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee : an epically short history of our kings and queens
Higson, Charlie, 1958-2025
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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 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.
Main title:
Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee : an epically short history of our kings and queens / Charlie Higson ; with illustrations by Jim Moir.
Author:
Higson, Charlie, 1958-, authorReeves, Vic, 1959-, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Mudlark, 2025.
Collation:
xvi, 413 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Illustrations and text on lining papers.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780008741051 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.0099941.009 HIG941.0099 HIG
Language:
English
BRN:
4168990