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This is so disappointing it only narrowly avoids a Pan. The physical book is lovely, with illustrated pages & a great cover. But for me it just doesn't work. The vehicle of the dragon quest to relay historical information is just too laboured, the humour so self-consciously arch that it sometimes doesn't make much sense. Despite some interesting nuggets, I was annoyed AND bored for large sections - it is trying so hard to be quirky but fails.