Discover all the blood-curdling stories with: The Horrible
History of the World.
The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention
to the foul but fascinating story of humans, from brain-nibbling
Neanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers
in the twentieth century. From gory stories of what
smelly sport was played by samurais to who
baked their enemies a cake made from poisoned bath-water,
it's all in Horrible Histories: The Horrible
History of the World:





fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising
stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included


with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories
style, perfect for fans old and new

the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun
and informative read

Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines,
games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible
Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.



 


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Terrible Thames

by Terry Deary

Published 6 July 2023
 


Keep your hands inside the boat at all times! Discover
all the terrifying tales about the number one river in London with
history's most horrible headlines: Terrible Thames edition.

The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention
to the Thames. From gory stories of death, crime, creepy
creatures and more to freezing Frost
Fairs which included an elephant parade
over the ice, it's all in Horrible Histories:
Terrible Thames:





fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising
stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included


with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories
style, perfect for fans old and new

the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun
and informative read

Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines,
games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible
Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.



 


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Villainous Victorians

by Terry Deary

Published 8 June 2023
 


Discover all the foul facts with history's most horrible
headlines: Victorian edition.
The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention
to the Victorian era. From ridiculous stories of why burglars
were scared of bogies to how a snick
fadger might kiddy-nap your spangle, it's all in Horrible
Histories: Villainous Victorians:






fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising
stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included


with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories
style, perfect for fans old and new

the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun
and informative read

Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines,
games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible
Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.



 


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Angry Aztecs (newspaper edition)

by Terry Deary

Published 14 September 2023
 


Discover all the cut-throat facts about the Angry Aztecs
with history’s most horrible headlines: Aztec edition. 

Jump into Aztec life with Terry Deary,
the master of making history fun. Discover why the Aztecs liked
to eat scum, when the world is going to end and
why they loved drinking wine with live toads
in. It’s all in Horrible Histories: Angry
Aztecs:





fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising
stories – with all the horribly hilarious
bits included

with a fresh take on the classic Horrible
Histories style, perfect for fans old and new

the perfect series for anyone looking for
a fun and informative read 

Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
and families for generations with books, TV, stage
show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly
funny Horrible Histories: the Movie –Rotten
Romans.



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Discover all the foul facts about the Smashing Saxons
with history's most horrible headlines.
All the foul
facts about the Smashing Saxons are
ready to uncover, including:





who got cow pats as Christmas presents

why wearing a pig on your head is lucky

and how to make a dead Saxon happy. 



• fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible
stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits
included


• with a fresh take on the classic Horrible
Histories style, perfect for fans old and new


• the perfect series for anyone looking for
a fun and informative read 


• Horrible Histories has been entertaining
children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show,
magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible
Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.



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Gruesome Great Houses

by Terry Deary

Published 11 April 2024
 


Discover all the foul facts about fifty gruesome great
houses with history’s most horrible headlines: Gruesome
Great Houses edition. 
Jump into horrible houses with Terry
Deary, the master of making history fun. From Holyroodhouse
in Edinburgh to Buckingham Palace
in London, this book covers the history of Britain and Ireland
from the time of the savage Stone Age right up until the present
day. Full of dark mysteries, gruesome ghost
stories and terrible tales of betrayal
and revenge, it’s a seriously horrible
read with all the gore and more... It’s all in Horrible
Histories: Gruesome Great Houses:






fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising
stories – with all the horribly hilarious
bits included

with a fresh take on the classic Horrible
Histories style, perfect for fans old and new

the perfect series for anyone looking for
a fun and informative read 

Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
and families for generations with books, TV, stage
show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly
funny Horrible Histories: the Movie –Rotten
Romans.



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Horrible Christmas (2024)

by Terry Deary

Published 10 October 2024
 


Filled with all the festive facts every Horrible
Histories reader wants to know!
The complete horrible history of Christmas tells tales of:






the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas


the Christmas in the trenches when the British and Germans traded
bullets for footballs

plus dreadful jokes, rotten recipes
and a Christmas quiz!



Packed with full-colour illustrations by Martin Brown, this 2024
edition of Horrible Christmas is the perfect
festive gift.

 


Discover all the foul facts about the city whose name
probably translates to 'muddy-pool' with history's most horrible
headlines: Liverpool edition.
The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention
to the historical town of Liverpool. From how the Vikings
brought over the word 'scouse' to
which murderous king gave Liverpool its name, it's
all in Horrible Histories: Liverpool:






fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising
stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included


with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories
style, perfect for fans old and new

the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun
and informative read

Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines,
games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible
Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.



 


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Discover all the foul facts about the capital city of
the land of the red dragon with history’s most horrible headlines:
Cardiff edition.
The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention
to the historical town of Cardiff. From the attempted
murder of Saint David to how the leek became
the symbol of Wales. It's all in Horrible
Histories: Cardiff:





fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising
stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included


with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories
style, perfect for fans old and new

the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun
and informative read

Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines,
games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible
Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.



 


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