Reviews
1066 and All That: A Musical Comedy of English History by R.J. Yeatman, W.C. Sellar, Reginald Arkell
jroberts1995's review against another edition
3.0
This book may be more relevant to particular generations, some of it was a little lost on me. I do agree with what some reviewers have said, though: the more you know about British history, the more you'll appreciate this book. Unfortunate my knowledge of the post-Plantagenet monarchs is still a little sketchy, and so maybe in some time I'll be able to revisit 1066 and All That and enjoy it in its entirety.
rosekk's review against another edition
4.0
A fun read, with humour that still applies to general historical knowledge today (which probably says something about the kind of history that is still commonly taught in English schools)
charlottapeterson's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
lovelin28's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely ridiculous and hilarious. The only downside is that I didn't know enough of English history to understand everything.
kristin_bee's review against another edition
funny
3.0
would've enjoyed more if I was more up to date on my British history...the parts from Elizabethan, Georgian, and WWII were funny!
christylouise's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.5
I don’t know enough about the history of England to tell if this book is genius or stupid, but it was an amusing read.
siria's review against another edition
2.0
I've been aware of this classic for many years, but have only now come across a copy of it. I found 1066 and All That to be fitfully funny; in many ways it's a product of its time and social context, and so is probably most amusing to someone who was a product of the English educational system through to the early 60s. Still, there are some fitfully funny moments, particularly the wry little one liners. ("For pheasant, read peasant throughout.")