1066 and All That vs Anguished English: Which Should You Read?
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1066 and All That
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A tongue-in-cheek history of England which takes as its basic tenet the idea that history is only what you can remember and is therefore a collection of half remembered facts. The authors maintain that there are only…
Anguished English
“One of the fringe benefits of being an English or history teacher is receiving the occasional jewel of a student blooper in an essay or test paper.”
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For years wordsmith and punster Richard Lederer has charmed and delighted fans with his bestselling "Anguished English" series. In his funniest book yet, readers will again cherish the author's latest chronicle of the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- 1066 and All That has the widest readership — 3584 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| 1066 and All That | Anguished English | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (3584) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.4 (5) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (1) |
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Reception
| 1066 and All That | Anguished English | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3584 | 5 |
| Editions | 88 | 11 |
| Citations | 62 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 4215 | — |
| Reading it now | 85 | — |
| Written reviews | 433 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1448 | — |
| Pages | 116 | 192 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: 1066 and All That or Anguished English?
1066 and All That has the higher combined reader rating across sources (1066 and All That 3.9/5, Anguished English 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: 1066 and All That or Anguished English?
1066 and All That is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: 1066 and All That (116 pages, ≈ 2 h 09 m); Anguished English (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: 1066 and All That or Anguished English?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — 1066 and All That: Light; Anguished English: Moderate.