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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. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

'The most popular historian in this country' Guardian'Nobody has changed history more than Terry Deary' Big IssueWhat can we learn from ten wars that have changed world history? A ridiculously funny new book for grownups from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A History of Britain in Ten Enemies.War: what is it good for? Absolutely something, surely, or we wouldn't keep doing it.In A History of the World in Ten Wars, bestselling author Terry Deary shows us what can we learn from battles through the ages. In this hilarious, whistle-stop tour, you'll find out:- Why the ancient Greeks finally decided to band together after fighting each other for centuries- Why teabags were invented by accident- How Napoleon's army was defeated not by the freezing Russian winter - common misconception - but by a summer heatwave- And why the so-called World Wars were really just one very long war (with a break for half-time).Throughout the ages, each generation has faced the same questions: Am I willing to fight for my way of life? How can I come up with something the enemy hasn't thought of? And the important one that people often forget to ask: is there a way of solving this amicably?Written with Deary's trademark humour, A History of the World in Ten Wars is packed with fascinating stories that reveal how wars have shaped society through the ages.'The undisputed king of making history entertaining . . . a master storyteller.' Patrick KieltyPRAISE FOR A HISTORY OF BRITAIN IN TEN ENEMIES:'If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh out loud funny' Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor series'Ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales' Dan Schreiber, author of The Theory of Everything Else'Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind that will delight history buffs and newcomers alike' Alice Loxton, The Telegraph'Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups' Kate Lister, author of A Curious History of Sex'Told with characteristic wit and verve...not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener' Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the Tudors