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Al Capone and His Gang (Horribly Famous) by Alan MacDonald
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Everybody knows that Al Capone was handy with his machine gun and had a few nasty associates. But in this book readers will discoer all the fascinating facts they didn't know, such as how he lived with his mum all his life and was a trend-setter in banana-coloured suits. Everything you ever wanted to kn ...Show more
Alexander the Great and His Claim to Fame by Phil Robins
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Famously tutored by Aristotle, Alexander ruthlessly established himself as Macedonian king in the 300s BC, setting about continuing his father's wars against the Persian Empire (for their attackson Greek City states 150 years before.) Astride his horse Bucephalas, he embarked on his great eastern campai ...Show more
Da Vinci and His Super-brain (Horribly Famous) by Michael Cox
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horribly Famous S.
You've probably heard of Leonardo da Vinci...He is dead famous for: - painting the most famous picture in the world - designing the first-ever flying machine - being THE all-round fabulous Renaissance Man. But have you heard that Leonardo: - spent ten years making a seven-metre tall horse - thought pink ...Show more
Elizabeth I and Her Conquests (Horribly Famous) by Margaret Simpson
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horribly Famous S.
This book reissues the most popular "Dead Famous" titles in the new "Horribly Famous" series. It incorporates fresh new livery and cover artwork.
Elvis and His Blue Suede Shoes by Michael Cox
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Elvis Presley is horribly famous for being the King of Rock'n'Roll. But not everyone knows that Elvis escaped from tornadoes by hiding in a cave, flew halfway across America for 22 giant sandwiches and had a tooth stuck in his lung. This title offers what you ever wanted to know about the man with the p ...Show more
Horatio Nelson and His Valiant Victory by Philip Reeve
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Everybody knows that Horatio Nelson won the Battle of Trafalgar and lost an arm and an eye. This book lets readers discover the facts, including how Napoleon nearly got killed by a polar bear, ate rats and maggots and was found pickled in a barrel of brandy.
Horribly Famous:Inventors & their by GOLDSMITH Dr Mike
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horribly Famous S.
You've probably heard of a few inventors and their bright ideas...Alexander Graham Bell and his telephone. George Stevenson and his Rocket (which was really a train). John Logie Baird and his television. But have you heard that...Bell didn't invent the phone, but he did make a weird machine out of hay a ...Show more
Horribly Famous: Pirates and Their Caribbean Capers by Michael Cox
Category: Non Fiction | Series: Horribly Famous S.
You've probably heard of a few pirates...Horrible Henry Morgan and his flaming fire ships; Awful Anne Bonny and her flaming temper; and Barmy Blackbeard and his - er - flaming black beard. But have you heard that: Henry Morgan ate his own shoes? Anne Bonny scared strong men shirtless? Blackbeard guzzled ...Show more
Horribly Famous:William Shakespeare by DONKIN Andrew
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horribly Famous S.
You've probably heard of William Shakespeare...He is dead famous for: writing a few plays - having a bit of a way with words creating characters like romantic Romeo and murderous Macbeth. But have you heard that William: did a seven-year vanishing act - nearly had his head chopped off by the Queen - nic ...Show more
Isaac Newton and His Falling Apple by Kjartan Poskitt
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Isaac Newton is horribly famous for discovering gravity, being a right clever dick and getting hit on the head with an apple. But not everyone knows that Isaac came bottom of the class at school, poked sticks in his eye and nearly blinded himself, and nearly got himself executed. This title offers the i ...Show more
Joan of Arc and Her Marching Orders by Phil Robins
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horribly Famous S.
Everybody knows that Joan of Arc - Saint Joan - led the French army into battle and met a fiery end. This book lets readers find out the facts, including how Joan had to prove that she wasn't a witch and how she loved writing cheeky letters to very important people.
Julius Caesar and His Foul Friends: Dead Famous by Toby Brown
Category: Fiction | Series: Horribly Famous S.
You've probably heard of Julius Caesar. He's horribly famous for conquering loads of countries, going out with Queen Cleopatra, and having some back-stabbing chums. But have you heard that JC was once captured by pirates? That he had a month named after him? That he invaded his own home town? Ye ...Show more