Truly Terrible Tales
4 primary works
Book 1
The author of "Horrible Histories" describes the lives of the of famous inventors through the ages:
Ancient Greek Archimedes, creator of the deadly ship-smasher, Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance genius - so brilliant, it's scary, and Joseph Lister, who sticks a knife into Queen Victoria!
Book 2
The author of "Horrible Histories" describes the lives of the of famous scientists through the ages:
Aristotle, the Ancient Greek who thinks that maggots grow out of rotting flesh, Mad medieval monk Roger Bacon, who discovers gunpowder by accident. Oops! And Creepy John Dee, Tudor scientist - or wicked magician?
Book 3
The author of "Horrible Histories" describes the lives of the of famous explorers through the ages:
Brave Pytnheas, the ancient Greek. Can he sail to the end of the world without falling off? Marco Polo, medieval sailor. He says he's been to China - but is he lying? Fearless Florence Baker, Victorian explorer, who sees her own grave being dug!
Book 4
The author of "Horrible Histories" describes the lives of the of famous writers through the ages:
Roman horror king Seneca, whose own death is as nasty as his bloodthirsty plays. Bede, the Anglo-Saxon monk who tells of bloody battles and ghastly plagues. And Charles Dickens, who shocks Victorian readers with his stories of cruel teachers and gruesome workhouses.