What is "1066 and All That" about?

Answer by  patti (29325)

w.C. Sellar first published the book in 1931 as "1066 AND ALL THAT - A Memorable History of England, comprising all the parts you can remember, including one hundred and three Good Things, five Bad Things and two Genuine dates." It has been reissued several times, most recently in 2006 in a 75th anniversary edition.

Answer by  kw (60)

"1066 and All That," by W.C. Sellar and R.J. Yeatman, is a parody history of England purporting to contain, "all the history you can remember."

Answer by  Camelia (662)

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 is a tongue-in-cheek reworking of the history of England. Written by W. c. Sellar and R. j. Yeatman and illustrated by John Reynolds.

Answer by  nuttree (1596)

"1066 and All That" is a parody of the kind of history textbooks that were standard in British schools. It's full of historical "facts," but not really a history book.