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Horrible Histories Handbook Books

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ISBN: 140710568X

"Horrible Histories" fans can discover if they could have survived the Blitz in this latest colour Handbook. From the pitfalls of navigating blackouts, to how leaving the toilet seat up could save your house from being blown to smithereens - all the things readers didn't know they needed to know are contained in this horribly handy format.

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ISBN: 1407105671

From cracking codes to the pitfalls of navigating camel poo in the desert - "Horrible Histories" fans can discover if they have everything it took to be a WWII spy. This is the indispensable guide for aspiring secret agents in blood-curdling colour.

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ISBN: 1407114697

An exciting addition to the "Horrible Histories" series, these titles will tackle all the hot historical topics in a new full-colour format with durable cover. In the second title of the series, Tery Deary reveals the horrible history of knights - all the gore and more! Readers should forget the fairy tales from days of old when knights were supposed to be bold and damsels were always in distress, and brace themselves for the terrible truth about the cold blooded killers. From Arthur and his mythical knights to warrior kings and cruel crusades, there are foul facts on a whole host of knasty knights plus dire details of the weapons they used and the rotten rules of knight fights.

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ISBN: 1407114689

Discover all the foul facts about the history of swashbuckling buccaneers with history's most horrible headlines: Pirates edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to seafaring pirates. From how to talk the patter of a pirate and the disgusting details of death by a thousand cuts to which potty pirate hacked off his enemy's own ears and made him eat them . It's all in Horrible Histories: Pirates : fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans . Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

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ISBN: 1407114662

Terry Deary reveals the truth behind pointy hats and black cats, and other idiotic ideas about witchcraft. Full of foul facts including which magic word was used to zap zits and the terrible torture inflicted by a turca. It's everything everyone needs to know about witches - all the gore and more!

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ISBN: 1407114670

From nasty Norseman and head-hunting Celts, to hated hooligan Huns and sword-swishing Samurai, Terry Deary dishes the dirt on wicked warriors and their blood-thirsty battles. Readers can find out whose savage stallion liked to munch on human flesh and why nina poo was a deadly weapon. It's everything everyone needs to know about warriors - all the gore and more.

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ISBN: 1407117513

From foul food to legions of lice, Horrible Histories fans can discover life in the trenches from both sides of the barbed wire. The indispensable guide to terrible trenches in large format blood-curdling colour.

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