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Alexander the Great and his Claim to Fame
by Phil Robins
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 attacks on Greek City states
150 years before.) Astride his horse Bucephalus, he
embarked on his great eastern campaigns in which he
conquered most of the known world, as far as India,
taking Greek language and culture with him. He never
returned, dying of a fever in Babylon at the age of
32.
ISBN: 978 1407 11173 5. Paperback.
£5.99
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Da
Vinci and his Super-brain
by Michael Cox
Yes, even though he's dead, Leonardo's still full of
surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Leonardo's
lost notebook, flick through the pages of the Milan
Messenger and discover dozens of the dazzling inventions
the great man dreamed up in his amazing super-brain.
ISBN: 978 1407 11174 2. Paperback.
£5.99
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Pirates
and their Caribbean Capers
by Michael Cox
Who thought piracy was all treasure maps and apple
barrel plots? Six of history's most notorious high-sea
hijackers are exposed in all their buccaneering badness
including Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach, Henry Morgan, Captain
Kidd and Anne Bonny. There's marooning and mutineering
galore!
ISBN: 978 1407 11036 3. £5.99.
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Roald
Dahl and His Chocolate Factory (new edition)
by Andrew Donkin
You've probably heard of Roald Dahl. He's dead famous
for writing loads of brilliant books for children, telling
terrifying tales of the unexpected, and creating a fantastic
chocolate factory. But did you know that Roald was a
fighter pilot and a spy in the Second World War, loved
playing outrageous practical jokes, and nearly lost
his nose... twice?
ISBN: 978 1407 10902 2. Paperback.
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Darwin and other Seriously
Super Scientists
by Dr Mike Goldsmith
Not only did Darwin come up with the theory of evolution,
but he also wrote a book about his pet worms! And Isaac
Newton wasn't all that keen on science - sometimes it
got on his nerves! Find out everything they ever wanted
to know, and more, about their favourite seriously super
scientists.
ISBN: 978 1407 11213 8. Paperback.
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Queen Victoria and her Enormous
Empire
by Alan MacDonald
Everybody knows Victoria married a chap called Albert
and wore black clothes - all the time. But did you know
that Victoria went on her holidays in disguise, and
was best pals with her rude Scottish servant? Everything
you ever wanted to know about the woman with the enormous
empire!
ISBN: 978 1407 11025 7. £4.99.
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VIII and his Wicked Wives
by Alan MacDonald
Everyone's heard of Henry VIII. He's the one who had
a bit of a weight problem and married six unlucky ladies.
Inside readers can find out everything they don't already
know about Henry and everything that makes him Horribly
Famous, including the wife he accused of witchcraft,
his closest friends who got the chop, and how he bricked
up his bedroom door in fear for his life.
ISBN: 978 1407 10904 6. Paperback.
£4.99
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Winston
Churchill and his Woeful Wars
by Alan MacDonald
You've probably heard of Winston Churchill... He's
the one who raised his fingers in a V sign and smoked
a massive cigar. Inside: Get to know the man behind
the cigar in Winston's secret diary! Re-live events
of the century in The Winston Weekly! Read how Winston
led Britain to victory in the Second World War!
ISBN: 978 1407 10831 5. Paperback.
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Tutankhamun
and His Tombful of Treasure
by Michael Cox
Tutankhamun is given the Horribly Famous treatment.
Here you'll find the whole story of King Tut's life
and death, plus his awesome afterlife. It's an exciting
story of treasure and tombs, grave robbers and gold.
ISBN: 978 1407 10519 2. Paperback.
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Sir Frances Drake and His
Daring Deeds
by Andrew Donkin
Sir Francis Drake is horribly famous for being the
fearless explorer who sailed around the world, and the
dashing sea hero who defeated the Spanish Armada. But
have you heard that he was actually a bit of a pirate
and once got shot without even realizing it?
ISBN: 978 0439 95400 6. Paperback.
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Julius
Caesar and his Foul Friends
by Toby Brown
Julius Caesar is horribly famous for conquering loads
of countries and back-stabbing his chums. But have you
hear that he was once captured by pirates and invaded
his own town? Discover the inside story with JC's secret
diary, read up on scandals in The Republican News
and discover why his friends became quite so foul.
ISBN: 978 0439 95471 6. Paperback.
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Elizabeth
I and her Conquests by Margaret Simpson
Now you can get the inside story with Elizabeth's
secret diary, pick up the latest gossip in the Tudor
Tatler, and find out all the about Lizzy's World and
how she made her crucial contests.
ISBN: 978 0439 95575 1. Paperback.
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