Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Smashing Saxons, including who got cow pats as Christmas presents, why wearing a pig on your head is lucky and how to make a dead Saxon happy. Refresh
Brand new from the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories! It's time to delve into the totally true (sort of) and incredibly intriguing pages of William the Conqueror's Secret Diary. Terry Deary steps into the mind of one of history's most annihilating kings, bringing you William the Conqueror's thoughts on: the Normans! England! Matilda! the French! military! the Church! battles! Hastings! Horrible Histories' Secret Diaries of the most extraordinary (and Horrible) characters of all time will blow your mind. Horrible Histories' Secret Diaries are the perfect introduction to important figures from history.Fully illustrated throughout and told from the character's (sometimes delusional) point of view, each diary reveals the (quite likely) inner workings of their minds during the events that shaped their lives. Covering key moments in William's life and the history of the Middle Ages, the Secret Diary of William the Conqueror reveals his: ascension to the Duke of Normandy relations
Keep your hands inside the boat at all times! Discover all the terrifying tales about the number one river in London with history’s most horrible headlines: Terrible Thames edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the Thames. From gory stories of death, crime, creepy creatures and more to freezing Frost Fairs which included an elephant parade over the ice, it’s all in Horrible Histories: Terrible Thames :fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits includedwith a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and newthe perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative readHorrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about the history of the Bard's hometown with history's most horrible headlines: Stratford-upon-Avon edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the historical town of Shakespeare's birthplace. From why fleabites turned fatal and what bloody battles took place there to why locals lob cheese in the river.It's all in Horrible Histories: Stratford-upon-Avon: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about the history of royalty with history's most horrible headlines: Top 50 Kings and Queens edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to 50 foul royals across history. From who kept a zoo in the Tower of London and which monarch died from eating too many eels to who pretended to be a corpse to make an escape.It's all in Horrible Histories: Top 50 Kings and Queens: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about the Stormin' Normans with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Stormin' Normans are ready to uncover, including: why Norman knights slept with a dolly which pirate hung up his eye-patch and became a saint and why Crusader ships were defended with barrels of pee * fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included * with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new * the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read * Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot.Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about the Ruthless Romans with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Ruthless Romans are ready to uncover, including: which emperor enjoyed eating camel's heels who were the terrible twins who founded Rome and which evil emperors made murder a sport * fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included * with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new * the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read * Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot.Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about the Awesome Egyptians with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Awesome Egyptians are ready to uncover, including: which king had the worst blackheads why some kings had to wear false beards and why the peasants were revolting. * fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included * with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new * the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read * Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about the history of swashbuckling buccaneers with history's most horrible headlines: Pirates edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to seafaring pirates. From how to talk the patter of a pirate and the disgusting details of death by a thousand cuts to which potty pirate hacked off his enemy's own ears and made him eat them.It's all in Horrible Histories: Pirates: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Boo! Discover all the frightful stories behind iconic ghost tales and legends from around the world with history’s most horrible headlines: the ghost and ghouls edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to spooks and spirits. From the ancient evils of Egypt, cutthroat Celtic sacrifices, Anne Boleyn and other restless royals, a deathly drummer boy trapped in the underground passages of Edinburgh, as well as ghost busters and spook rumblers, combined with tons of Horrible Halloween facts and top tips for getting rid of ghouls, it’s all in Horrible Histories: Ghosts :Fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits includedWith a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and newThe perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative readHorrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games
Revealed! All the cut-throat facts about Celtic Britain with history's most horrible headlines: Celts edition. Jump into Celtic life with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. Discover why Celtic warriors fought without any kit on, how they preserved their enemy's brains once they'd won the fight and why it was perfectly normal to laugh at funerals.It's all in Horrible Histories: Cut-Throat Celts: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie -Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts life at home during the Second World War with history’s most horrible headlines: Blitz edition. Get to grips with Home Front life with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. From what really happened in Dad’s Army to the perils of air raids, and why the Blitzed Brits were eating chicken-fruit, sinkers and nutty. It’s all in Horrible Histories: Blitzed Brits:fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits includedwith a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and newthe perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative readHorrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie –Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about the Terrifying Tudors with history’s most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Terrifying Tudors are ready to uncover, including:who invited Queen Lizzie to visit his brand new toiletand what you get when you sew the front of a chicken to the back of a pigFully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits includedwith a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and newthe perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative readHorrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funnyHorrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about the Rotten Romans with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Rotten Romans are ready to uncover, including: what Roman soldiers wore under their kilts and how ancient Britons got their hair nice and spiky. * fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included * with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new * the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read * Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about the Woeful Second World War with history’s most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Woeful Second World War are ready to uncover, including: - why the blitzed Brits ate chicken-fruit, sinkers and nutty - what really happened in Dad’s Army - and how to make a rude noise with a gas mask.fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits includedwith a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and newthe perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative readHorrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funnyHorrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about the Vile Victorians with history’s most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Vile Victorians are ready to uncover, including:the murderers who wouldn’t hangwhen the first public loo was flushedand how stag hunting took place in Paddington StationFully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits includedwith a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and newthe perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative readHorrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about these famous invaders in history's most horrible headlines: Vicious Vikings edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary takes on the Vikings in this marauding look at our Scandinavian ancestors. From Viking Gods in wedding dresses and corpses on trial to death by booby-trapped statues! It's all in Horrible Histories: Vicious Vikings.fully illustrated throughout and packed with blood-curdling stories- with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Discover all the foul facts about the Savage Stone Age with history’s most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Savage Stone Age are ready to uncover, including:what they used instead of toilet paperwhy a hole in the skull is good for headachesand how to make a Stone Age mummy!fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits includedwith a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and newthe perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative readHorrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funnyHorrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
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 fleaswhich king picked his nose and never washed his handswhy people wore fish on their feet (bleeugh!)Plus there are the dreadful deeds of the 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!
