Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: Dublin

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407133500
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
Shudder at the savage story of Dublin, brimming with blood-soaked battles and riotous rebellions. Terry Deary reveals the horrible history of the great Irish city, from the blood-dripping battle of Clontarf to the risings and rebellions of the twentieth century. Find out why the mayor of Dublin put his Mum in prison, picnic with pirates at St Stephen's Green, creep around cruel cathedrals and then head to dreadful Dublin castle. Torture, traitors and cut-throat Irish chieftains - it's a trip you simply daren't miss!

Dublin

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781407110714
Category : Dublin (Ireland)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: DUBLIN takes his readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Dublin, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With the frightful full-colour map tourists can plot their path to the past - picnic with pirates at St Stephen's Green, creep around the cruel cathedrals and then head to dreadful Dublin castle. Torture, traitors and cut-throat Irish chieftains, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!

Ireland

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC
ISBN: 9780439014366
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
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.

Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407161679
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237

Book Description
Learn all about the Gorgeous Georgians, like their sneaky schemes for hiding personal hygiene problems and the schoolchildren who went to war with their teachers! With a bold, accessible new look and revised by the author, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407133330
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Ruthless Romans reveals the grim goings-on of the greatest empire ever, from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport. Read on for gory details about the cruel Colosseum and the people and animals who were massacred there... and find out how, if you upset them enough, the ruthless Romans would CRUCIFY you. Eeek!

Gruesome Guide to Stratford-upon-Avon

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781407182254
Category : Stratford-upon-Avon (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: STRATFORD-UPON-AVON takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With the frightful full-colour map tourists can plot their path to the past - pay their respects at Shakespeare's grave, brave spooky Sheep street, and lob cheese in the river. Fatal fleabites, bloody battles and brutal beheadings, it's a trip no Horrible history fan will want to miss!

Horrible Histories Special: Cruel Kings and Mean Queens

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407137158
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181

Book Description
The history book which shows you monarchs as they really were - mad, menacing and murderous! Find out 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. Packed with treacherous treason, evil executions and savage struggles for the throne, this is royal history with the nasty bits left in!

Horrible Histories: The Awesome Egyptians

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407133608
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
They're not called the Awesome Egyptians for nothing! The foul pharaohs and their suffering slaves got up to all sorts of terrible tricks. Read this book to... * Meet some fabulous pharaohs... and their mummies * Make revolting recipes for 3000 year old sweets * Discover which king had the most blackheads * Find out why some pharaohs wore false beards * Learn to become an Ancient Egyptian in 10 not-so-easy steps! If you like your history horrible, the Awesome Egyptians and their moaning mummies have it all wrapped up! Aaaarrrrgh!

Horrible Histories: 25th Anniversary Yearbook

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407186027
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 63

Book Description
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!

Vile Villains

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781407117522
Category : Criminals
Languages : en
Pages : 91

Book Description
From gangs of gangsters to maniacs who massacre, readers can meet the biggest baddies in history and discover how they tortured and terrified their way to the top.