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Dublin by Terry Deary
Category: Children's | Series: Horrible Histories S.
Reveals the horrible history of the great Irish city, from the blood-dripping battle of Clontarf to the risings and rebellions of the twentieth century. This title tells you why the mayor of Dublin put his Mum in prison and which Irish King led his men to battle, from his bath.
England by Terry Deary
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horrible Histories Special
History with the nasty bits left in! The Horrible History of England 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. Want to know ...Show more
France (Horrible Histories Special) by Terry Deary
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Horrible Histories
Readers can discover all the foul facts about France, including which king thought he was made of glass, why French bread was once made from broken tiles and bricks and how to play hopscotch lik a French highwayman With a bold look these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another gene ...Show more
Frightful First World War: AND Woeful Second World War (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Horrible Histories S.
This work presents history with twice the nasty bits! Want to know: How sniffing your own pee could save your life in the First World War? Why wearing white knickers could get you killed in the Second World War? How a pair of old socks gave away top secrets? "The Frightful First World War&q ...Show more
Frightful First World War (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horrible Histories
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Frightful First World War, including what the 'Fat King' did with food scraps ad dead horses, how sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack and why a pair of old socks gave away top German secrets. With a bold, accessible new look and a ...Show more
Frightful First World War (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Horrible Histories
All the foul facts about the Frightful First World War are ready to uncover, including what the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses, how sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack and why a pair of old socks gave away top German secrets. Refreshed with a fantastic new design ...Show more
Frightful First World War (Horrible Histories Junior) by Terry Deary
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horrible Histories Junior
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the FRIGHTFUL FIRST WORLD WAR, including what the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses, how sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack and why a pair of old socks gave away top German secrets. With a bold, accessible new look, thes ...Show more
Gorgeous Georgians (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Horrible Histories
All the most horrible facts about the Gorgeous Georgians ready for readers to uncover, including their sneaky schemes for hiding personal hygiene problems and the schoolchildren who went to war with their teachers. Refreshed with a fantastic new design for 2016, these bestselling titles are sure to be a ...Show more
Gorgeous Georgians (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horrible Histories
The gorgeous Georgians may have loved preening in mirrors and prancing about in powdered wigs and pantaloons, but trust us - they were really rotten underneath! From lords and ladies' sneaky schemes for hiding their personal hygiene problems to the horrible hardships suffered by the poor, find out the r ...Show more
Gorgeous Georgians (Horrible Histories Junior) by Terry Deary
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horrible Histories Junior
Learn all about the Gorgeous Georgians, like their sneaky schemes for hiding personal hygiene problems and the schoolchildren who went to war with their teachers! With a bold, accessible new look, illustrated throughout and revised by the author, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with y ...Show more
Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians by Terry Deary
Category: Children's | Series: Horrible Histories S.
The Gorgeous Georgians tells you all about the people who lived in those riotous times from lords and ladies with a personal hygiene problem to the starving and pitiful poor. The Vile Victorians gives you all the terrible truth about revolting events affecting everyone not so very long ago from the vi ...Show more
Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horrible Histories Collections
History with twice the nasty bits left in ...and in a gorgeous new edition. In "Gorgeous Georgians" readers will meet lords and ladies with personal hygiene problems, as well as the starving and pitiful poor. "The Vile Victorians" dishes up all the terrible truth abou ...Show more