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'''''Hold [[Thorn (letter)|Ye]] Front Page''''' is a series of books published by the UK tabloid newspaper ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]'': ''Hold Ye Front Page'' (1999), ''Hold Ye Front Page II'' (2000), ''Giant Leaps'' (2006), and ''On Me 'Eadline'' (2007). |
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The first book, ''Hold Ye Front Page'', was written by John Perry, Neil Roberts and Phil Leach of ''The Sun.'' It was a UK best-seller, published to commemorate the [[Millennium]] and documented the history of the last two millennia. The authors won a [[The Press Awards|British Press Award]] in 2000, with the judges praising its educational content, wit and self-parody.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/686686.stm|title=Best of British press rewarded|last=|first=|date=22 March 2000|website=BBC News|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref> Its sequel detailed history from the [[Big Bang]] to the [[Birth of Christ]]. ''Giant Leaps'' charted the history of science. ''On Me 'Eadline'' did the same with sport. |
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*"Send 'Em Rome: Brave Brit Warriors ready to hammer lousy legions" – The [[Roman invasion of Britain]] |
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*"You Canute Be Serious!" – [[King Canute]] tries to stop the Waves |
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*"Stormin' Normans" – [[Norman Invasion]] |
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*"3 Lions On His Tunic: Ruthless Rizza Mauls Heathens" – [[Richard the Lion Heart]] |
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*"The Joy Of Six" – [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]] |
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*"The Bigger They Come The Armada They Fall" – The [[Spanish Armada]] |
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*"The French Are Revolting" – The [[French Revolution]] |
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*"Napoleon Blown Apart" – [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] |
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*"Monkey Nutter" – [[Charles Darwin]] |
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*"Nazi Piece of Work" – [[Hitler]] becomes [[Chancellor of Germany]] |
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*"Monet For Old Rope" – [[Impressionist Painting]] |
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Education Secretary [[David Blunkett]] advocated the use of the book in classrooms, but the [[TES (magazine)|''Times Educational Supplement'']] questioned whether it would be suitable.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tes.com/news/hold-ye-front-page-carefully|title=Hold ye front page, carefully|last=Kelly|first=Amanda|date=8 December 2000|website=Times Educational Supplement|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref> |
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In 2006, The Sun released another book, in conjunction with [[London]]'s [[Science Museum]], called [[Giant Leaps]]. In a similar style to Hold Ye Front Page I and II, it presented great scientific breakthroughs in the style of The Sun. |
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The paper also published a website with the same name. [[Roy Greenslade]] of ''[[The Guardian]]'' praised its "clever combination of popular journalism and academic rigour".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2011/sep/30/sun-rupert-murdoch|title=Hold ye front page - The Sun runs a website 'school'|last=Greenslade|first=Roy|date=2011-09-30|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-01-12|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 05:25, 13 August 2024
Hold Ye Front Page is a series of books published by the UK tabloid newspaper The Sun: Hold Ye Front Page (1999), Hold Ye Front Page II (2000), Giant Leaps (2006), and On Me 'Eadline (2007).
The first book, Hold Ye Front Page, was written by John Perry, Neil Roberts and Phil Leach of The Sun. It was a UK best-seller, published to commemorate the Millennium and documented the history of the last two millennia. The authors won a British Press Award in 2000, with the judges praising its educational content, wit and self-parody.[1] Its sequel detailed history from the Big Bang to the Birth of Christ. Giant Leaps charted the history of science. On Me 'Eadline did the same with sport.
Education Secretary David Blunkett advocated the use of the book in classrooms, but the Times Educational Supplement questioned whether it would be suitable.[2]
The paper also published a website with the same name. Roy Greenslade of The Guardian praised its "clever combination of popular journalism and academic rigour".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Best of British press rewarded". BBC News. 22 March 2000. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Amanda (8 December 2000). "Hold ye front page, carefully". Times Educational Supplement. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ Greenslade, Roy (30 September 2011). "Hold ye front page - The Sun runs a website 'school'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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