Horrible Histories Collection
2 total works
Horrible Histories Collection: Angry Aztecs and The Incredible Incas (NE)
by Terry Deary
Published 6 July 2009
This is history with twice the nasty bits...and in an incredible new edition. In "Angry Aztecs" readers will encounter the Mayan mysteries, cunning Conquistadors and people whose idea of fun was ripping out human hearts. "The Incredible Incas" gives all the gory details about the incredible empire which ruled 12 million people but was smashed by 260 Spanish invaders ...and a few germs. With curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests...History has never been so horrible.
Horrible Histories Collections: Vicious Vikings & Measly Middle Ages (NE)
by Terry Deary
Published 6 July 2009
Readers can learn what life was really like in the Measly Middle Ages - in days of old when knights were bold, women wore tall pointy hats, and the peasants truly were revolting. In Vicious Vikings, readers get all the frightening facts about these vile invaders and their savage Saxon enemies, from cruel kings and vengeful Viking warriors to their suffering slaves. With curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests...History has never been so horrible!