The Horrible History of the World (Horrible Histories Handbooks)

by Martin Brown (Illustrator), Martin Brown (Illustrator), Terry Deary (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2007

  $3.35

  THE HORRIBLE HISTORY OF THE WORLD presents the foul but fascinating story of humans from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth century. Readers can discover why Alexander the Great banned beards, what smelly sport was played by samurai warriors and who tried to bump off her enemies with a cake made with poisoned bath-water. It's all you ever need to know about the wicked world - all the gore and more!

• Used

  Paperback
  2006

  $4.13

  Terry Deary presents the foul but fascinating story of humans, from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to the terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth century - all in glorious and goriest colour and now in flexi-bound paperback format. The truth about foul fighting is revealed in the Horrible Histories Rules of War , and readers can meet fifty of the most vicious villains of all time in the frightful fold-out feature. History has never been so horrible|

• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $4.76

  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!