Horrible Histories Specials Books
Refreshed, renewed, reloaded! Readers can discover all the foul facts about Cruel Kings and Mean Queens , which king died after falling off the toilet, why people thought King John was a werewolf and why Queen Anne's feet were covered in garlic. With a bold look these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. With shiny foil cover
Readers can discover all the foul facts about WICKED WORDS, including how to be very rude ...without anybody knowing, some murky Medieval jokes and what to say if someone calls you mundungus, hackum or Jabbernowl. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
'Rowdy Revolutions' provides children with terrifying tales of rebellions and revolutions from the earliest days of horrible history to the pitiful present day.
It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: * why wax models were captured and made Prisoners of War? * which warriors went to battle naked? * how to make yourself invisible? Find out the tragic truth abut Ireland's foul famines, savage sieges and wretched rebellions, and the incredible Irish people who lived and died in them.
Discover all the foul facts about the USA - all the gore and more! It's HISTORY with the NASTY bits left in! Want to know: Why the pilgrims ate poo? How a tea party started the Revolution? Why cowboys declared war on sheep? With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
In the HORRIBLE HISTORY series, this quiz book is packed with foul questions about the most awesome ancient civilisations. With vomit-tasting Greek doctors, ruthless Mesopotamian rulers, evil Egyptian grave-robbers, mad Roman emperors and miserable Mayan mums.
History with the nasty bits left in! "The Horrible History of France" reveals the revolting truth behind the rebellious, revolutionary French, from the tortured times o the Dark Ages to the murderous moments of the 19th Century. Want to know: which King thought he was made of glass; why French bread was once made from broken tiles and bricks; and, how to play hopscotch like a French highwayman. Read on for the dire details on a host of curious kings, quirky queens and evil emperors - and the rebels who had them butchered, beheaded and bumped off when they'd had enough of them. Find out about France's foul famines, terrible terrors and the gruesome guillotine. History has never been so horrible!
It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Which monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs? Why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings? Which English king was accused of being a werewolf? Terry Deary reveals the awful truth behind the rebellions, riots and rumpuses that have made England what it is today (whatever that is). From the cruel Celts right up to the terrible 20th century it's a tale that will make you quake.
"Rotten Rulers" gives you the lowdown on the world's most loathsome leaders. From bizarre tsars and evil emperors to crazy kings an queens, people all around the world have suffered at the hands of their rulers for centuries. Whether they're nutty or nasty, fa or foul, those in charge rarely get it right. Want to know: Who gave the job of high priest to a donkey? Who choked to death while eating a crow? Who celebrated victory by eating his enemy's head? Read on for the power-crazed president who still rules from the grave and find out about the suffering slave who was ordered to collect 500 kilos of spider webs for his boss. Meet Genghis the Mongolian murderer and discover just how terrible Ivan really was. History has never been so horrible.
Readers can discover all the foul facts about WALES, including why Druids split humans in half, how the Normans outwitted the Welsh with a lump of ham and how an army of Welsh mums fought off the French once and for all. With a bold, accessible new look and heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 6/2/2008 Pages: 160
It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know how to play gruesome games like Twisting the Cow? What the Scots used to do with burnt pigeon droppings? Whether you're glaikit, douce or peelie-wally? Find out the truth about William Wallace, the disgusting details of sick Scottish torture techniques, and how to terrify a tourist with gory Scottish ghost stories.
A brilliant new book which features all of the best bits from 20 years of "Horrible Histories" titles, with the text specially chosen by Terry Deary and accompanied by Martin Brown's hilarious illustrations. To further celebrate the 20th anniversary of the brand, the Imperial War Museum is running a "Horrible Histories" exhibition during the Summer of 2013, with series 5 of the award-winning TV series also returning in the Spring. Includes a full-colour wall poster, making this the perfect book for children who like their history a little more gory. Ages: 8+