The History of England by a Partial, Prejudiced and Ignorant Historian Parodies & spoofs 'Hayli Thomson's debut is ideal

'Hayli Thomson's debut is ideal for readers who are after something light-hearted and littered with one-liners

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The History of England by a Partial, Prejudiced and Ignorant Historian Parodies & spoofs 'Hayli Thomson's debut is ideal90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books During his reign, Lord Cobham was burnt alive, but I forget what for. In Jane Austen's breezy and entirely biased telling of English history, Mary, Queen of Scots is a scandalously wronged victim, Elizabeth I is a wicked villain and most historical facts and dates are cheerfully disregarded. It is accompanied here by other riotous early pieces in which young women steal money, escape from prison,