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Horrible Histories  
by Terry Deary
Illustrated by Martin Brown
 
   

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Welcome to the Horrible Histories Book Zone where history has NEVER been so horrible!
Find out about all the latest titles in this best-selling series which is now more than ten years old! There'll be new information every month, so make sure you stay up to date!
You can also read all about the author, Terry Deary and illustrator, Martin Brown, in the Author Zone.

It's history with the nasty bits left in!

 
 

Horrible Histories: Smashing Saxons & Stormin' Normans by Terry DearySmashing Saxons and Stormin' Normans
Smashing Saxons tells the terrible truth about the pillaging people who bashed the Brits but got nobbled by the Normans. Stormin' Normans follows big bad Bill the Conqueror who battled at Hastings, stormed Europe and joined the crummy Crusades. Featuring curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests ... for your teacher!

ISBN: 978 1407 10990 9. £6.99. Paperback

 
 

Horrible Histories: The Angry Aztecs and The Incredible IncasThe Angry Aztecs and the Incredible Incas
In Angry Aztecs you will encounter the Mayan mysteries, cunning Conquistadors and people whose idea of fun was ripping out human hearts. The Incredible Incas gives all the gory details about the incredible empire which ruled 12 million people but was smashed by 260 Spanish invaders ... and a few germs!

ISBN: 978 1407 10991 6. £6.99. Paperback

 
 

Horrible Histories Collections: The Barmy British Empire & The Blitzed Brits by Terry DearyThe Barmy British Empire and The Blitzed Brits
In Barmy British Empire, you will get all the brutal facts about how Britannia really ruled the waves - from infamous antics in India to dreadful deeds down under. Blitzed Brits reveals what life was like for those who stayed at home in World War Two, from foul food facts about rotten rationing to awful evacuation experiences.

ISBN: 978 1407 10992 3. £6.99. Paperback

 
 

Horrible Histories Collections: The Vicious Vikings and The Measly Middle AgesVicious Vikings and Measly Middle Ages
Want to know:
- Why the vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking?
- Which Viking god dressed up as a woman?
- A genuine jester's joke?
- Why medieval chickens had their bottoms shaved?
Discover all the foul facts about the Vicious Vikings and Measly Middle Ages - double the gore and more. Two horrible books in one!

ISBN: 978 1407 10993 0. £6.99. Paperback

 
 

Horrible Histories Collections: The Groovy Greeks and The Rotten RomansThe Groovy Greeks and the Rotten Romans
The Groovy Greeks is full of fab facts about the hip 'n' happenin' Greeks. In Rotten Romans, readers follow life for folk in Roman times, from Nasty Nero to brave Brit Boudicca. Featuring curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests, thanks to this new edition history has never been so horrible!

ISBN: 978 1407 10968 8. Paperback. £6.99

 
 

Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors and The Slimy Stuarts Terrible Tudors and Slimy Stuarts
Readers will delight in the dreadful details of Tudor life - from cruel kings and queens like horrible Henry VIII to poor peasants and common criminals - in the Terrible Tudors. The Slimy Stuarts is full of foul but fascinating facts about lousy life for the plague-ridden Stuarts, revolting Roundheads and crafty Cavaliers. With curious quizzes, gruesome games and terrible tests, history is now in a horrible new edition!

ISBN: 978 1407 10971 8. Paperback. £6.99

 
 

Gorgeous Georgians & Vile VictoriansGorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians
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 about revolting events affecting everyone not so very long ago - from the vile Victorian queen herself, to some vicious Victorian villains. With curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests, history has never been so horrible. Now in a gorgeous new edition!

ISBN: 978 1407 10967 1. Paperback. £6.99

 
 

Horrible Histories Collections: The Frightful First World War and the Woeful Second World WarFrightful First World War and Woeful Second World War
The Frightful First World War tells readers all the horrors and hardships of the war that was meant to last four months ... but ground on for four grim years. The Woeful Second World War reveals the dire details about the worst war ever - from snow-bound cities under siege to fly-infested jungle trenches. Packed with curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests. History has never been so horrible, now in a brilliant new edition!

ISBN: 978 1407 10907 7. Paperback. £6.99

 
 

Horrible Histories Collections: Blood-curdling Box of Books by Terry DearyBlood-curdling Box of Books
All the foul favourites from the Horrible Histories series presented in a blood-curdling box. Contains twenty books and includes the Rotten Romans, Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians.

ISBN: 978 1407 10815 5. Boxed Set. £30.00

 
 

Horribly Huge Book of Awful Egyptians and Ruthless RomansHorribly Huge Book of Awful Egyptians and Ruthless Romans
A horribly huge book of nasty bits that's just bursting with foul facts. Scare yourself silly with gory stories,cringe and cower at the crafty cartoons and strain your brain with killer quizzes. Also features stacks of stickers to get stuck in to!

ISBN: 978 1407 10796 7. Paperback. £9.99

 
 

Horrible Histories Special: Dark Knights and Dingy Castles Dark Knights and Dingy Castles

ISBN: 978 0590 54298 2. Paperback. £7.99

 
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