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History's Most Horrible Jobs

Dive into the grimiest, grimmest, and often most dangerous occupations throughout history. This series uncovers the true stories behind jobs you've likely never considered, from sewer cleaners to executioners. It's a fascinating and often gruesome exploration of the essential, yet unglamorous, roles that kept societies functioning. Prepare for surprising and sometimes shocking insights into how people made a living in eras past.

Horrible Jobs of the Renaissance
Horrible Jobs of the Industrial Revolution
Horrible Jobs in Medieval Times

Recommended Reading Order

  • Horrible Jobs in Medieval Times looks at some of the horrible jobs that some unfortunate people had to do during medieval times. With fun graphics, colourful illustrations and photographs and a lively text, this is a fascinating look at what our poor medieval ancestors might have had to do for a living.

    Horrible Jobs in Medieval Times
  • Horrible Jobs of the Industrial Revolution looks at some of the horrible jobs that some unfortunate people had to do in during the Industrial Revolution. With fun graphics, colourful illustrations and photographs and a lively text, this is a fascinating look at what our poor ancestors might have had to do for a living during this period.

    Horrible Jobs of the Industrial Revolution
  • Horrible Jobs of the Renaissance looks at some of the horrible jobs that some unfortunate people had to do during the Renaissance. With fun graphics, colourful illustrations and photographs and a lively text, this is a fascinating look at what our poor ancestors might have had to do for a living during this period.

    Horrible Jobs of the Renaissance