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| − | '''''1066 and All That,''''' by W. C. Sellar and E. J. Yeatman, is a classic work of humor that pretends to be a history of [[England]]. It was first published in 1930 and has been so popular that it has stayed in print ever since. Its full title is: | + | <!--'''''1066 and All That,''''' by W. C. Sellar and E. J. Yeatman, is a classic work of humor that pretends to be a history of [[England]]. It was first published in 1930 and has been so popular that it has stayed in print ever since. Its full title is: |
:''1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England, comprising all the parts you can remember, including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Dates.'' | :''1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England, comprising all the parts you can remember, including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Dates.'' | ||
People who are studying [[English]] history appreciate its muddled, tongue-in-cheek humor. According to Sellar and Yeatman, for example, what they call the "[[Magna Carta|Magna Charter]]" said | People who are studying [[English]] history appreciate its muddled, tongue-in-cheek humor. According to Sellar and Yeatman, for example, what they call the "[[Magna Carta|Magna Charter]]" said | ||