History Corner: Stick a Flag in It: 1,000 years of bizarre history from Britain and beyond by Arran Lomas

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From the Norman Invasion in 1066 to the eve of the First World War, Stick a Flag in It is a thousand-year jocular journey through the history of Britain and its global empire. 

Synopsis:

The British people have always been eccentric, occasionally ingenious and, sure, sometimes unhinged—from mad monarchs to mass-murdering lepers. Here, Arran Lomas shows us how they harnessed those traits to forge the British nation, and indeed the world, we know today. Follow history’s greatest adventurers from the swashbuckling waters of the Caribbean to the vast white wasteland of the Antarctic wilderness, like the British spy who infiltrated a top-secret Indian brothel and the priest who hid inside a wall but forgot to bring a packed lunch. At the very least you’ll discover Henry VIII’s favorite ass-wipe, whether the flying alchemist ever made it from Scotland to France, and the connection between Victorian coffee houses and dildos. Forget what you were taught in school—this is history like you’ve never heard it before, full of captivating historical quirks that will make you laugh out loud and scratch your head in disbelief.

Review:

First off, this is NOT, I repeat NOT a book for younger kids. Yes, it is hilarious, and brings a fresh approach to stodgy ol British history, BUT from words and situations, it is VERY much an ADULT book. But depending on your take on profanity, you may allow your older high school students to use it to brush up on their British history. Consider it more of a college age book, and handle appropiately.

 But having said that, it is a different take on all things Studgy. Much like other You Tubers, who have brought boring history to us in snarkier fashion, he tells the stories in a different way that make you want to not only kee reading, but relay the tales to others! I do recommend reading the chapter on Medieval food to younger kids studying that part of history, as it might be a pretty big eye opener, and give them some new vocaubulary words to look up, just omit the profane ones, LOL. With chapter headings like "A Pig and a Locust Get into Serious Trouble with the Law", "A Man Carries a Pineapple Around Town" (the aforementioned foor section), and "An Alchemist Attempts to Fly:He Doesn't", you know you're in for lots of snark and humor, and that you'll want to read them all! A fun romp, I highly recommend this one for all history afficinados!

About the Author:

Arran Lomas is better known Thoughty2, thanks to his YouTube channel, where he has been  making hilariously entertaining videos that are educational, about various historical subjects and other random facts. Lomas states the "Back to the Future" and "Doctor Who" series were some of his main inspirations to start the channel, This is his first book.Book 2, Bread and Circuses will take on the history of ancient Rome.