This author, a former actor and theatre director, is most famously known for the 'Horrible Histories' series. His works captivate both children and adults by presenting historical facts with a bold and engaging approach that sparks genuine interest in the past. Through his distinctive style, he transforms history into an accessible and exciting subject, encouraging deeper exploration.
Find out how to write like an Egyptian, discover the gory details of mummy-making and read terrifying tales of the cruel colosseum. Included are crafty cartoons, gruesome games, killer quizzes and gory stories
All the foul favourites from the Horrible Histories series presented in a blood-curdling box with flip-top lid. Contains twenty books and includes the Rotten Romans, Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians.
The HORRIBLE HISTORIES YEARBOOK is a must-have for all Horrible Histories fans. Packed with foul facts, gory games and putrid puzzles - it's a yearbook with rat-itude! Discover all the dreadful details about your favourite eras of history. History has never been so horrible! Celebrating 25 years of Horrible Histories - the original and the best!
Discover all the blood-curdling stories with: The Horrible History of the World. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the foul but fascinating story of humans, from brain-nibbling Neanderthalsto terrified teenage soldiersin the twentieth century. From gory stories of what smelly sport was played by samuraisto who baked their enemies a cake made from poisoned bath-water, it's all in Horrible Histories: The Horrible History of the World: 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!
Horrible Histories Collection, 10 Beastly Books Box Set. This series contains the following titles in series such as The Measly Middle Ages, The Terrifying Tudors, The Slimy Stuarts, The Gorgeous Georgians, The Vile Victorians, The Groovy Greeks, Awful Egyptians, The Frightful First World War, The Woeful Second World War, The Blitzed Brits (Horrible Histories).
Put the pedal to the metal! Discover all the foul facts behind the story of cars and automobiles across the world with history's most horrible headlines: motor edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the road. From scalding steam enginesto preposterous propellor powered vehicles, awful accidentsto rebellious road raiders, cursed cars and risky racers, it's all in Horrible Histories: On the Road: 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!
From dastardly disguises to cracking codes - Horrible Histories fans can discover if they have the stuff secret agents are made of. The indispensable guide to secret spies in large format blood-curdling colour.
Here, Terry Deary and Martin Brown take the reader on a guided tour through the history of the world using their favourite bits of 20 years of 'Horrible Histories' books. And they promise to leave the gory bits in (and the boring bits out)
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The goddess Persephone has summoned Percy, Thalia, and Nico to the Underworld in order to retrieve Hades' powerful sword before it falls into the wrong hands. Flip the book over for lots more ancient Greek fun with Terry Deary's 'Groovy Greeks' - it's history with the nasty bits left in!" Note: this edition is now out of print, but you can still find this story in The Demigod Files.
Explains how Chinese writing developed and demonstrates how to write and pronounce a number of Chinese characters, using detailed instructions and examples
From the author of Horrible Histories, perfect for 7+
Engagingly narrated, this collection of Greek tales brings ancient history to life through the eyes of children. Featuring characters like the inventive Archimedes and the clever Elena, these stories blend humor with thrilling true events. Each tale unfolds in iconic settings, showcasing the challenges faced by young protagonists in ancient Greece. Enhanced with illustrations and educational notes, this book is perfect for young readers aged 7 and up, sparking curiosity about history in an entertaining way.
A new series of Horrible Histories sticker activity books, crammed with foul facts and putrid puzzles and pictures. The Terrible Timeline Sticker Book takes readers on a wild ride throughout all of history's horrible happenings - all the way from the savage Stone Age to the terrifying 20th Century.
Top 50 Villains is packed full of foul facts and loathsome lists all about vile villains. From gangs of gangsters to maniacs who massacre, meet the biggest baddies in history and discover how they schemed and terrified their way to the top.
What makes people want to solve a mystery? Read these seven stories and you might decide there are some things that can never be explained. Find out: how one woman checked into a Parisian hotel - and then disappeared?, why a flight never returned, with no sign of wreckage or survivors? & if the ghosts of Borley rectory can ever rest in peace? With gripping accounts and dramatic fact files, uncover some mysterious events from real life and decide what you think really happened.
History with the nasty bits left in! 'The Wicked History of the World' presents the foul but fascinating story of humans from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth cantury - all in glorious and goriest colour. Want to know: * why Alexander the Great banned beards? * what smelly sport was played by samurai warriors? * who tried to bump off her enemies with a cake made with poisoned bath-water? Find out the truth about foul fighting in the Horrible Histories Rules of War, dare to visit the hideous homes in our Slum Street game and then brace yourself before you meet fifty of the most Vicious Villains of all time in our frightful fold-out feature. History has never been so horrible!
A grisly guided walk around the old city, Durham, with terribly true (well, mainly true) tales. Fourteen stories/sites linked by walking through the city and reading each story linked to that place.
Top 50 Kings and Queens is packed full of foul facts and loathsomelists all about our ruthless rulers. Filled with new material,this pocket-sized guide to rotten royalty has all the trademark HorribleHistories humour. With eye- catching layouts and new illustrationsfrom Martin Brown, it's perfect for fans of the series andnew readers alike.
Discover all the foul facts about fifty gruesome great houses inthis brand new Horrible Histories book.
In this collection of top ten Greek legends, a top police inspector investigates Oedipus's crimes and there's the chance to play the hero in the story of the Trojan war and Achilles. The book also includes nasty ways to die, cruel Greek criminals and petrifying pets of the ancient world.
The Horrible Histories Annual 2013 is a must-have for all Horrible Histories fans. Packed with foul facts, gory games, dreadful jokes and putrid puzzles, plus content from Horrible Histories TV and the virtual world-it's the annual with rat-itude!
From the author of Horrible Histories, perfect for 7+
Set in the Stone Age, this collection features four engaging tales that blend humor with historical accuracy. Jay learns of impending dangers from his grandfather's stories, while siblings Tuk and Storm face a food crisis on Skara Brae. Sin-leqi discovers the consequences of his laziness through the legendary Gilgamesh, and clever Willow must navigate challenges posed by a new tribe chief. Accompanied by fun illustrations, these stories invite young readers to explore prehistoric life and its real figures, enhanced by educational notes for further learning.
The Horrible Histories Annual 2016 is a must-have for all Horrible Histories fans. Packed with foul facts, gory games, dreadful jokes, quick quizzes and putrid puzzles - it's the annual with rat-itude! Discover all the dreadful details about your favourite eras of history from the Rotten Romans, to the Terrible Tudors and the Gorgeous Georgians to the Woeful World Wars. History has never been so horrible!
HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: YORK takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of York, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With the frightful full-colour map tourists can plot their path to the past. Deadly diseases, horrendous highwaymen and vicious Vikings, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!
Discover all the foul facts behind the story of Britain and Ireland's seafaring heritage in this brand new Horrible Histories book. In Horrible Histories: All at Sea. Full of the dreadful truth behind the story of Britain and Ireland's seafaring heritage, this is a seriously horrible historical read with all the gore and more.
"The Awesome Activity Book" is stuffed with killer quizzes, gruesome games and amazing mazes to bring the awful Egyptians, groovy Greeks and incredible Incas to life. Want paint the inside of a pharaoh's tomb; learn how to compete in the odd Olympic games; and play the Incan initiation game? With over 200 re-usable stickers, the "Awesome Activity Book" will keep you (and your mummy) wrapped up for hours!
Two Horrible Books in One
Two top "Horrible Histories" titles in a great value paperback! This volume reveals the terrible truth about the Smashing Saxons and their arch enemies the Stormin' Normans, including foul facts about big bad Bill the Conqueror and his bully-boys who battled at Hastings, stormed around Europe and joined the crummy Crusades.
From foul food to coping with legions of lice, discover all the dire details of life in the blood and mud of the First World War in Horrible Histories: Terrible Trenches (World Book Day Edition) ... from both sides of the barbed wire. Discover how your own wee could save your life, which animals wore gas masks and why Big Bertha terrified the Brits. With a bright new cover this bestselling title is sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary and Martin Brown fans.
Frightening facts are given about vicious Vikings, these vile invaders and their savage Saxon enemies in this double book which shares with another on the Measly Middle Ages. This shows what life was really like in days of old, when knights were bold and the peasants were revolting.
It's the deciding match - and Jud has to step in as goalie. There's everything to play for - and then, with Jud's team two-nil down, their star player is hurt. Can Jud take his place and save the match?
From Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to Skibo Castle in the Scottishhighlands, Horrible Histories: Crackin' Castles covers the historyof Britain from the time of the Romans to the London Blitz. Filledwith adventure, danger, magic, sieges, treachery, spies, revengeand much more besides - all in a new Horrible Histories newspaperstyle!
History with twice the nasty bits Want to know:Why dedicated Greek doctors tasted their patients' ear wax?What Roman soldiers wore under their kilts?Who had the world's first flushing toilet?The Groovy Greeks is full of fab facts about the hip 'n' happenin'Greeks - who used to hang out over 2,000 years ago Find out abouthorrible heroes, phoolish philosophers and suffering slaves.The Rotten Romans follows life for folk in Roman times, from NastyNero and other evil emperors to brave Brit Boudicca and the poorold peasants, who tried to send the Romans right back where theycame from.Read on for curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terribletests ... for your teacher History has never been so horrible
It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: \* who was sentenced to death - by coffee? \* where you could be whipped for flying a kite? \* why a cockerel was burnt at the stake? Find out the truth about brutal school beatings, test you local policeman, and see if you can escape beheading in the Tower of London game.
Readers can discover the foul facts about the SCOTLAND, including the truth about William Wallace, the disgusting details of sick Scottish torture techniques, and how to terrify a tourist with Scottish ghost stories. With a bold, accessible new look, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
The details of the dreadful war that affected everyone, from peace-loving protesters to the suffering soldiers. There are ropey rhymes and sad songs, rotten rules and sinister superstitions. Here is the horror and the hardships of World War I, which lasted for four years.
If you ever hear old folk moaning on about the world today, just remind them how woeful things were in the Second World War. Readers can discover 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. History with the nasty bits left in! 2013 is HORRIBLE HISTORIES twentieth anniversary.
The fourth of six thrilling Tudor adventures, by the bestselling author of the Horrible Histories. The Marsden family are deep in debt and in danger of losing their home, Marsden Manor.Sir James Marsden sets sail for London to sell a cargo of coal to save the family fortunes, taking Will Marsden and Meg the serving girl along.But someone seems to be out to get them . . . When Sir James recounts his adventures sailing the Pacific with Sir Francis Drake, Will and Meg work out a plan of action.Pirates, spies and sea captains feature in Terry Deary's tale of suspense set in Tudor times.
A band of tomb robbers set their sights on Tutankhamen's tomb. A young mummy-maker tries to save a cat from the afterlife. A trainee scribe becomes a ghost-hunter. And the builders of the Great Pyramid rebel against a cruel overseer..
From gangs of gangsters to maniacs who massacre, Terry Deary introduces the biggest baddies in history and explains how they tortured and terrified their way to the top.
TERRY DEARY'S BEST EVER SHAKESPEARE TALES tells you more than what happens in everyone's favourite Shakespeare plays - he tells you the stories behind them too. Find out how the plays were originally staged and what Shakespeare himself might have thought of his work being taught in schools. Includes Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet and many more.
A light-hearted and often humorous romp through the centuries, packed full of revolting acts and acts of revolt, revealing how ordinary folk - from nasty Normans to present-day lawbreakers - have left an extraordinary trail of criminality behind them.
Discover all the frightful facts behind the story of the railways across the world in this brand new Horrible Histories book. From the puffing pioneers of the British railways who worked down in the mines to the money grabbing railroad surveyors in the United States, this is a seriously horrible historical read with all the gore and more.
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the TERRIBLE TUDORS, including why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse, all about terrible Tudor torture and which shocking swear words the Tudors used. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
The Horrible History of France reveals the revolting truth behind the rebellious, revolutionary French, from the tortured times of the Dark Ages to the murderous moments of the 19th century
Readers can discover all the foul facts about DARK KNIGHTS AND DINGY CASTLES, including why one nutty knight chopped off his own finger, the revolting truth about a gong-farmer's job and what went on in gruesome castle garderobes. With a bold look these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
"The Groovy Greeks" is full of fab facts about the hip and happening Greeks - who hung out all over 2000 years ago. This book tells you who had the world's first flushing toilet and why dedicated doctors tasted their patients' ear wax.
Go back into the really rotten times of the Romans, where there were beastly battles, deadly doctors and marvellous myths. Discover what Roman soldiers wore under their kilts, how ancient Britons got their hair nice and spikey and why rich Romans needed a vomitorium. History with the nasty bits left in! 2013 is HORRIBLE HISTORIES twentieth anniversary.
Its the history with the nasty bits left in! Rampage through history and meet a whole lot of rotten rulers on the way. Get the lowdown on the poisonous personalities who ruled the world.
Discover all the foul facts about the TERRIFYING TUDORS, including who invited Elizabeth I to see his brand new toilet, what you get when you sew the front of a chicken to the back of a pig and how to catch jail fever if you've never been to prison. This bestselling book is sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
All the foul facts about the Measly Middle Ages are ready to uncover, including why chickens had their bottoms shaved, a genuine jester's joke and what ten-year-old treacle was used for. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
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: - which monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs? - why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings? - which English king was accused of being a werewolf? Whether it's plague, fire, and civil war, or roast beef, fish and chips and a cup of tea, if it's got anything to do with the English it's in this book. Mull over the miseries of Middle Ages monarchs, discover ten ways to be killed down a Victorian mine, and find out which dreadful days in history to celebrate with a day off school. History has never been so horrible!
"Discover the foul facts that make the history of the twentieth century so horrible - all the gore and more!"--Back cover
With great relish and humour this book gives details about some awful people in history - from Gavrilo Princip who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary to Pope John XII (937-964 AD) who enjoyed power more than religion, it seems.
The blood-curdling history of Britain! All the foul facts from the murky pasts of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales revealed in full-colour. Local history with the nasty bits left in!
HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: OXFORD takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Oxford, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With the frightful full-colour map tourists can plot their path to the past - take a punt past corpse-ridden Christchurch and go skeleton-spotting at the cruel and crumbling castle. Burning bishops, blood-soaked streets and student scraps, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!
'Horrible Christmas' takes an alternative look at the festive season, with facts on foul but festive food, curious Christmas customs and cruel yule disasters. Read seasonal stories to send shivers down your spine, and meet Santa's little helper.
Learn all about the incredible Incas, with all the nasty bits left in. Find out the horrible truth, like how a bucket of stewed pee could make you beautiful, why servants ate the emperor's hair and what happened in their legendary golden temples. Includes a grisly quiz to test your knowledge. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
Terry Deary tells the terrible truth about fighting men from around the world, including Roman soldiers, Greek soldiers, Vikings, Samurai and native American warriors.
The ghastly truth about the wild warrior race who weren't afraid to fight the Romans. The book includes stories about suffering saints, gruesome games for Celtic kids, and the dreadful Druids with their strange sacrifices and terrible trials.
A new series of Horrible Histories sticker activity books, crammed with quick quizzes, foul facts and putrid pictures, the explosive Horrible Histories Sticker Activity Book: Awful Egyptians covers all things horrible in ancient Egypt. With over 250 savage stickers, children can help to explore perilous pyramids, meet suffering slaves and saunter past scheming sphinxes. But be careful not to get lost for ever in the mummifying mazes!
History with the nasty bits left in! The Vicious Vikings is packed with frightening facts about these vile invaders and their savage Saxon enemies. Find out about some truly terrible torture techniques, like Viking legends full of gruesome giants and deadly dwarves, and the messy murder of King Edmund
Simon Tuttle and his Pa are tricksters struggling to make a living on the Tudor streets. When disaster strikes Simon must fend for himself, even if it means committing treason. But can he pull off his Pa's carefully concocted plan and should he trust his mysterious new accomplice? Find out in this Terrible Tudor adventure, it's got all the gore and so much more
The next three titles in the hugely successful series to get a marvellous make-over. With a bold new cover look and a heap of extra horrible bits at the back of the book, these fantastic titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ King Vortigern thinks he's so clever but his servant Mervyn knows he is playing a dangerous game. Can Mervyn keep the King safe from the invading Saxons, Pictish raiders, and a beautiful Saxon princess? Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure. ____________________ 'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.' Books For Keeps
"Rotten Rulers" gives you the lowdown on the world's most loathsome leaders. From bizarre tsars and evil emperors to crazy kings an queens, people all around the world have suffered at the hands of their rulers for centuries. Whether they're nutty or nasty, fa or foul, those in charge rarely get it right. Want to Who gave the job of high priest to a donkey? Who choked to death while eating a crow? Who celebrated victory by eating his enemy's head? Read on for the power-crazed president who still rules from the grave and find out about the suffering slave who was ordered to collect 500 kilos of spider webs for his boss. Meet Genghis the Mongolian murderer and discover just how terrible Ivan really was. History has never been so horrible.
Horrible Histories is a series of illustrated books published in the United Kingdom and now from 2007 officially by Scholastic. They are designed to get children interested in history by concentrating on the trivial, unusual, gory, or unpleasant. The series has proved exceptionally successful in commercial terms. The books are written by Terry D... more »eary and illustrated by Martin Brown and Philip Reeve.
The grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time is revealed - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperor who made murder a sport. Find out which emperor enjoyed eating camel's heels and the name of the Roman goddess of door hinges. It is the history with the nasty bits left in.
This is a book about the English language and its horrible history. It includes proverbs, wacky word games, and riddles.
This volume tells you about centuries of dreadful deeds, from cruel Celtic chieftains and suffering saints to the troubled 20th century. Visit the chamber of horrors, try a game to make you hurl and the top 20 Irish curses and find out the tragic truth about the foul famines and savage sieges.
"First published in the UK by Scholastic Ltd, in 1994"--Title page verso.
The next three titles in the hugely successful series to get a marvellous make-over. With a bold new cover look and a heap of extra horrible bits at the back of the book, these fantastic titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
The Smashing Saxons tells the terrible truth about the pillaging people who bashed the Brits but got nobbled by the Normans, including who got cow pats as Christmas presents or why wearing a pig on your head was lucky. Read on for foul facts on disgusting diseases and ghastly graves.
Find out about powerful priests, weird warriors, and the cunning Conquistadors, in this book which provides the foulest facts about Motecuhzoma, Cuahtemoc and other Angry Aztecs whose idea of fun was ripping out human hearts. Part of a series of books about history with the nasty bits left in!
Prepare yourself for the truth behind the pirate legends and lies! Want to know how to talk like a pirate? Hear about the disgusting details of death by a thousand cuts? Know who hacked off his own ears and fed them to his enemy? Even though dead men tell no tales, The Scholastic Handbook of Pirates will tell you everything you need to know about pirates: all the gore and more!
Terrifying man-eating monsters or misunderstood creatures, persecuted by humans? Readers can make up their own mind with Terry Deary's "Terribly True Shark Stories". The author of "Horrible Histories" brings us a fascinating collection of shark fact files plus eight tales of suspense, danger and courage, including the shark attack that claimed hundreds of lives but was kept secret and the shark that saved the lives of two sailors. Sometimes fact can be stranger than fiction...
The Barmy British Empire gives you the brutal facts about how Britannia ruled the waves - from infamous antics in India to dreadful deeds down under.
Want to rob the rich and give to the poor? Worried about getting caught? Then why not train at the world's first crime academy? Learn from top teachers - master the mysteries of crime! From the moment Smiff Smith enrols at Master Crook's Crime Academy, he has no idea of the thrills that lie in store.
Terry Deary explores the dark history of Wales, featuring tales of Norman invaders, Viking raiders, deadly dragons, and battling bards. Readers will learn about the harsh lives of miners and the Celts' fascination with severed heads.
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guide: London takes readers on a full-colour, gore-tastic tour of the streets of London, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With this book tourists can plot their path to the past - take a trip to the terrifying Tower, dip into the ruthless River Thames (London's largest toilet!) and peer into creepy St Paul's Cathedral. Plague, pestilence and fire, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!
After sending dozens of innocent people to jail, cruel Judge Fumble decides to rest at his country mansion. But he must ensure that the Fumble fortune remains safe on the journey home...On the other side of town, the students of the world's first Crime Academy are getting set for another lesson in crime - this time from the greatest highway robber Wildpool has ever seen. This is the second book in an hilarious new adventure series from Terry Deary. Books this funny should be against the law.
An exciting addition to the Horrible Histories series, these titles will tackle all the hot historical topics in a new full-colour format with durable cover. In the second title of the series Tery Deary reveals the horrible history of knights - all the gore and more! Readers should forget the fairy tales from days of old when knights were supposed to be bold and damsels were always in distress, and brace themselves for the terrible truth about the cold-blooded killers. From Arthur and his mythical knights to warrior kings and cruel crusades there are foul facts on a whole host of knasty knights plus dire details of the weapons they used and the rotten rules of knight fights.
