Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee - An Epically Short History of Our Kings and Queens

A Waterstones Best History Book 2025 ''Learned, entertaining and highly approachable'' BOB MORTIMER ''A treat'' ALICE LOXTON ''Five stars from me...'' AL MURRAY An unmissable collaboration between two comedy legends - an irresistible, family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy. 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 fascinated by the story of the monarchy: from the b*stardly to the benevolent, the brilliant to the brutal. In this wonderful new book, using the famous rhyme he learned at school as his trusty guide, Charlie takes us through the history of this bizarre and long-lasting institution, introducing readers to every single ruler since poor Harold got it in the eye at the Battle of Hastings (or did he?). Who were all these people, and what did they do? It''s all here. Bloody treachery? Check. Unruly incest? Check. A couple of Cromwells? Check. The War of Jenkins Ear? Sadly, for Robert Jenkins, check. A rip-roaring journey that takes in the Normans, Plantagenets, Tudors, Stuarts, Hanoverians and Windsors, not to mention the infamous Blois (how can we forget them?), Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee is an utterly engrossing and grossly entertaining guide to who ruled when and whether they were any good at it.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Charlie Higson is a comedian and writer of screenplays and novels, including the Enemy and Young Bond series. He has written and performed on BBC’s The Fast Show and makes regular TV appearances as a guest, panellist and actor. Charlie is a huge horror fan and studied gothic literature at university. He lives in London.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Charlie Higson, Higson Charlie
• Mitarbeit: Moir Jim (Illustration)
• Verlag: Harper Collins Uk
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erscheint: 11.07.2026
• EAN: 9780008741099
• ISBN: 978-0-00-874109-9
• Abmessung: 129 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Kunst > Theater, Ballett; Sachbuch > Geschichte > Biographien, Autobiographien; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, PERFORMING ARTS / Comedy, Medieval History, Biography: royalty, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Film, TV & radio, Performing arts: comedy, Humour collections & anthologies, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Humour collections and anthologies, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, HISTORY / Europe / Renaissance, European history: the Normans, Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours, Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours, Performing arts genres: Comedy and humour