Short and Bloody Histories (Paperback)
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Did you know that highwaymen used to be 'as common as crows'? So where did they all come from? And what happened to them? This hilarious book will stand and deliver the terrible truth about the gentlemen of the road. What they ate, where they lived, and what happened to them if they were caught. If you've ever fancied life as a highwayman, then take a look inside!
Listen carefully, I shall say this only once.' John Farman has been doing some espionage of his own and has uncovered the secrets that they teach spies for their own survival. This top security information will separate the rats from the moles. Spying is an ancient profession, and there have been some very exotic characters to exercise this art. From the true, Mata Hari, to the completely fictional, James Bond, there's a glamorous aura to spies and the job they do but never fear, our intrepid author will expose the truth and as always, it's not what you would expect. This message will self-destruct in five seconds.
Presents information on various kinds of knights, the history of knighthood, the Crusades, tournaments, daily life, and more.
Have you heard about the ghost bus that drives through London? Have you seen the vampire who haunts Highgate cemetery? Would you know how to behave if you met a ghost? Read all about it in this spooky book of ghosts and ghouls.