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Discover all the blood-curdling stories with history's most hideousheadlines: The Horrible History of the World edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attentionto the foul but fascinating story of humans, from brain-nibblingNeanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth century.

The blood-curdling history of Britain and Ireland from Terry Deary!The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attentionto England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in full colour. Fromgory stories of the Black Death, the Battle of Culloden and London'sJack the Ripper. A brand new classic Horrible Histories book.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the INCREDIBLE INCAS,including how a bucket of pee could make you beautiful, why servantsate the emperor's hair. With a bold, accessible new look anda heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sureto be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Discover all the frightful facts behind the story of cars on theroad across the world in this brand new Horrible Histories book. From scalding steam engines to preposterous propellor powered vehicles,awful accidents to rebellious road raiders, cursed cars andrisky racers, it's all in Horrible Histories: On the Road.

The Worst in the World is packed full of the foulest gold, silverand bronze medal winning entries in horrible categories such asdiseases, battles, emperors, punishments, schools and more. Readall about the most horrible top threes across history (in one man'sopinion), they're the absolute worst!

HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: STRATFORD-UPON-AVON takes readerson a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Stratford-upon-Avonexposing all its scurrilous secrets. With a frightful map touristscan plot their path to the past. Fatal fleabites, bloody battlesand brutal beheadings, it's a trip no Horrible history fan willwant to miss

Top 50 Kings and Queens is packed full of foul facts and loathsome lists all about our ruthless rulers. Filled with brand new material, this pocket-sized guide to rotten royalty has all the trademark Horrible Histories humour in bite-sized chunks. With eye-catching, full-colour layouts and new illustrations from Martin Brown, it's perfect for fans of the series and new readers alike.

From Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to Skibo Castle in the Scottish highlands, Horrible Histories: Crackin' Castles covers the history of Britain from the time of the Romans to the London Blitz. Filled with adventure, danger, magic, sieges, treachery, spies, revenge and much more besides - all in the classic Horrible Histories style! It's a seriously horrible read.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the STORMIN' NORMANS, including why Norman knights slept with a dolly and why Crusader ships were defended with barrels of pee. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the RUTHLESS ROMANS,including which emperor enjoyed eating camel's heels, who werethe terrible twins who founded Rome and which evil emperors mademurder a sport. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hitwith yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the AWESOME EGYPTIANS,including why some pharaohs wore false beards, which king hadthe most blackheads and revolting recipes for 3000 year old sweets. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet anothergeneration of Terry Deary fans.

Discover all the frightful stories behind iconic ghost tales fromaround the world. From the ancient evils of Egypt, cutthroat Celticsacrifices, Anne Boleyn and other restless royals as well asghost busters and spook rumblers, combined with tons of HorribleHalloween facts, it's all in Horrible Histories: Ghosts.

HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: EDINBURGH takes readers on agore-tastic tour of the streets of Edinburgh exposing all of itsmost scurrilous secrets. Kidnapped kings, mysterious murders andreckless raids, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want tomiss! With a striking newspaper look throughout!

HORRIBLE CHRISTMAS is filled with all the festive facts every HORRIBLE HISTORIES reader wanted to know, but were too stuffed full of mince pies to ask! The complete horrible history of Christmas tells tales from the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas.

Brand new from the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories!It's time to delve into the totally true (sort of) and incrediblyintriguing pages of William the Conqueror's Secret Diary. Horrible Histories' Secret Diaries of the most extraordinary (andHorrible) characters of all time will blow your mind.

Readers can discover all the facts about the Savage Stone Age includingwhat they used instead of toilet paper, why a hole in theskull is good for headaches and how to make a Stone Age mummy. Refreshedwith a fantastic new design for 2016, these bestselling titlesare sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of TerryDeary fans.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the SLIMY STUARTS,including why some slimy Stuarts ate toads, snails and fleas, whichking picked his nose and never washed his hands and why peoplewore fish on their feet (bleeugh!). These bestselling titles aresure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Dearyfans.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about Rotten Rulers, including who gave the job of high priest to a donkey, who choked to death while eating a crow and who celebrated victory by eating his enemy's head. In ebook format, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about CRUEL KINGS AND MEAN QUEENS, including which king died after falling off the toilet, why people thought King John was a werewolf and why Queen Anne's feet were covered in garlic. With a bold look these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about IRELAND, including why wax models were captured and made Prisoners of War, which warriors went to battle naked, and how to make yourself invisible.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about England, including which monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs, why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings and which English king was accused of being a werewolf. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: LONDON takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of London, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. Take a trip to the terrifying Tower, dip into the ruthless River Thames and peer into creepy St Paul's Cathedral. Plague, pestilence and fire, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!

In this brilliant new edition of Pirates, Terry Deary reveals the terrible truth behind the lousy pirate legends and lies so forget the brave heroes swinging from masts and the handsome young men sailing the seven seas for this is history at its most horrible!

Readers can discover all the foul facts about WALES, including why Druids split humans in half, how the Normans outwitted the Welsh with a lump of ham and how an army of Welsh mums fought off the French once and for all. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

All the most horrible facts about the Gorgeous Georgians ready for readers to uncover, including what they used squashed fish eyes for and all the skills you need to be a good body snatcher. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

All the most horrible facts about the Groovy Greeks ready for readers to uncover, including why girls ran about naked pretending to be bears, who had the world's first flushing toilet and why dedicated doctors tasted their patients' ear wax. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

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 Boudica's Secret Diary. Horrible Histories' Secret Diaries of the most extraordinary (and Horrible) characters of all time will blow your mind.

Readers can discover all 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 gory Scottish ghost stories. With a bold look and in ebook format, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Horribly Hilarious Joke Book is full of hundreds of horribly hilarious historical jokes and illustrations in one laugh-out-loud book. A must-have book for any Horrible Histories fan, you'll literally laugh your head off at this comical collection of nasty bits.

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.