Horrible Histories 10 Books
set collection beastly set Helps readers to discover the wicked men who
came back, a women and the truth about Heraclitus and his manure cure.
1. The Measly Middle Ages (Horrible Histories)
It’s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to
know: · A genuine jester’s joke? · Why chickens had their bottoms
shaved? · What ten-year-old treacle was used for? Discover all the foul
fact about the Measly Middle Ages – all the gore and more!
2. The Terrifying Tudors (Horrible Histories)
It’s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to
know: · Why Henry VIII thought he’d married a horse? · All about
terrible Tudor torture? · Which shocking swear words the Tudors used?
Discover all the foul facts about the Terrible Tudors – all the gore and
more.
3. The Slimy Stuarts (Horrible Histories)
The Stuarts. They don’t sound very terrible, do
they? They sound almost like your boring next-door neighbours. But
you’ll soon change your mind once you hear the sickening story which
started when gibbering King James I took the throne. Now you can find
out…*why some slimy Stuarts ate toads, snails and fleas * which king
picked his nose and never washed his hands * why people wore fish on
their feet (bleeugh!) Plus there are the dreadful deeds of te Revolting
Roundheads, the gruesome truth about ghastly Guy Fawkes, tragic tales of
women accused of witchcraft, and the ever-present threat of the
perilous plague! The Stuarts have never been so sickening!
4. The Gorgeous Georgians (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 REAL story. It’s got
horrible highwaymen, raging revolutions, plundering pirates, and guys
wearing wigs and make-up. Plus the schoolchildren who went to war with
their teachers! It’s better than Hollywood – and _much more horrible!
5. The Vile Victorians (Horrible Histories)
It’s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to
know: · What vile Victorian parents called their children? · Who had a
gruesome glass eye for every occasion? · When the first public loo was
flushed? Discover all the foul facts about the Vile Victorians – all the
gore and more
6. The Groovy Greeks (Horrible Histories)
Helps readers to discover the wicked men who came
back, a women and the truth about Heraclitus and his manure
cure.Amazon.co.uk ReviewApparently the Greeks (we are talking about the
Ancient variety) were a rather groovy bunch. The boys didn’t start
school until they were seven and girls didn’t have to go at all. Greek
children invented all manner of cool games just for something to do, and
the grown-ups invented the Olympic Games and made the men run naked.
7. Awful Egyptians (Horrible Histories)
Helps readers discover the dire details of
mummy-making, the truth about Tutankhamun and his creepy curse and find
out why people worshipped a dung beetle.
8. The Frightful First World War (Horrible Histories)
It’s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to
know: · What the ‘Fat King’ did with food scraps and dead horses? · How
sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack? · Why a pair
of old socks gave away top German secrets? Discover all the foul facts
about the Frightful First World War – all the gore and more!
9. The Woeful Second World War (Horrible Histories)
It’s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to
know: · Who made a meal out of maggots? · Which smelly soldiers were
sniffed out by their enemies? · Why white knickers could kill you?
Discover all the foul facts about the Woeful Second World War – all the
gore and more!
10. The Blitzed Brits (Horrible Histories)
Reveals the truth behind Rome, one of the greatest
empire – from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperor
who made murder a sport. This title shows you which emperor enjoyed
eating camel’s heels and the name of the Roman goddess of door hinges
