Horrible Histories

Scholastic, 2009. — 94 p. Michael Cox describes the exciting lives of six famous pirates including Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach, Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd and Anne Bonny. In addition it is packed full of extra pirate info such as tricks of the trade, pirate laws, rules, and punishments.

London: Scholastic Ltd., 2001. — 190 p. History books in the USA are now and then prone to hero worship and eulogy. Here readers may learn which President was so scared of electric switches that he slept with his light on, why cowboys declared war on sheep, how to have a civil war battle and how to survive on the Plains.

London: Scholastic Ltd., 2004. — 193 p. History with the nasty bits left in! The awful truth behind the rebellions, riots and rumpuses that have made England what it is today (whatever that is). From the cruel Celts right up to the terrible 20th century it's a tale that will make you quake. Want to know: which monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs? why some...

London. Scholastic Ltd. 2006. c.112. A goretastic tour of the streets of Dublin, exposing the most scurrilous secrets. History with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Whose head was put in a pot and pickled? Which Irish King led his men to battle... from his bath? With the frightful full-colour map tourists can plot their path to the past , picnic with pirates at St...

Scholastic, 1994. — 128 p. — (Horrible Histories). For 9-12 year olds. History with the nasty bits left in. Awful information about phabulous Pharoahs, mean mummies, revolting recipes for 3000 year old sweets, and more. History has never been so horrible! Written with the typical Deary humour, aided by Peter Hepplewhite - in a variety of fonts, and superb illustrations/cartoons...

Scholastic Hippo, 1993. — 128 p. — (Horrible Histories). For 9-12 year olds. History with the nasty bits left in. Grizzly details of Tudor life from horrendous beheadings to mysterious murders and cruel kings and queens. History has never been so horrible! Foul facts about the cruellest kings and meanest queens ever to rule England! Terry Deary and Martin Brown’s brilliant...

Scholastic Children, 1998. — 128 p. — (Horrible Histories). Takes you back for another look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects, who just could not help losing their heads. Read on for information about the good times and the gory from the great goose fairs to the painful punishments and trickery of the ruthless royal family.

Scholastic, 2000. — 94 p. An exciting addition to the "Horrible Histories" series, these titles will tackle all the hot historical topics in a new full-colour format with durable cover. In the second title of the series, Terry Deary reveals the horrible history of knights - all the gore and more! Readers should forget the fairy tales from days of old when knights were supposed...

Scholastic, 2007. — 94 p. Terry Deary reveals the truth behind pointy hats and black cats, and other idiotic ideas about witchcraft. Full of foul facts including which magic word was used to zap zits and the terrible torture inflicted by a turca.

Scholastic, 2008. — 160 p. Terry Deary turns his attention to Wales and delves into the dreadful deeds that make its history so horrible. He includes terrifying tales of Norman invaders, Viking sea-raiders plus deadly dragons and battling bards.

Scholastic, 2011. — 154 p. Readers can discover all the foul facts, including why one nutty knight chopped off his own finger, the revolting truth about a gong-farmer's job and what went on in gruesome castle garderobes.

Scholastic, 2013. — 192 p. Readers can discover all the foul facts about England, including which monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs, why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings and which English king was accused of being a werewolf. With a bold look these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Scholastic, 2013. — 192 p. Readers can discover all the foul facts about the USA, including which president was so scared of electric switches that he slept with his light on, why cowboys declared war on sheep and how to have a civil battle. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Scholastic Children's Books, 2000. — 114 p. Discover all the foul facts about the Smashing Saxons, 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. With a bold, accessible new look and revised by the author, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Scholastic, 2017. — 96 p. — ISBN-10 9781407121468; ISBN-13 978-1407121468. The theme of the book is fifty stories that are so horrible, so gross, so inhumane, they should be remembered as a example of the cruelty and insanity of mankind.

Scholastic, 2010. — 153 p. — (Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides). It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: What caused the Great Stink of 1858? Why the flying dustmen were feared? Who ate a tosher for tea? Plot your path to the past with the frightful full-colour map - take a trip to the terrifying Tower and dip into the River Thames (London's largest toilet!).

Scholastic, 1997. — 128 p. — (Horrible Histories). — ISBN: 0-439-95432-0 Horrible Histories is a series of illustrated history books published in the United Kingdom by Scholastic. They are designed to get children interested in history by concentrating on the unusual, gory, or unpleasant. Want to know: - Why the Aztecs liked to eat scum? - When the world is going to end? -...

Barnsley: Pen and Sword History, 2019. — 88 p. — ISBN 1526745577 (ISBN13 9781526745576). Popular history writer Terry Deary takes us on a light-hearted and often humorous romp through the centuries with Mr & Mrs Peasant, recounting foul and dastardly deeds committed by the underclasses, as well as the punishments meted out by those on the ‘right side’ of the law. Discover tales...

Scholastic Hippo, 2003. — 128 p. — (Horrible Histories). For 9-12 year olds. "Ruthless Romans" reveals the grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport. Read on for the gory details about the cruel Colosseum and the people and animals who were massacred there. Written with the...

Scholastic, 2003. — 132 p. 'Ruthless Romans' reveals the grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport. Read on for the gory details about the cruel Colosseum and the people and animals who were massacred there.

Scholastic Hippo, 1993. — 128 p. — (Horrible Histories). For 9-12 year olds. Terry revisits one of the best-selling subjects on the list, and gives us more of the grim truth about the nasty nineteenth century. Written with the typical Deary humour, in a variety of fonts, and superb illustrations/cartoons throughout, from Martin Brown.

Eaglemoss Publications Limited 2003. — 23 p. A fun, fort-nightly magazine subscription, giving children an exciting way of looking into history. This is the 18th of the set and gives information on the Cowboys and Indians. Includes: Settlers vs. Indians: It's roll 'em up and move 'em out! General Custer: blond, bullying and belted in battle Watch out, Wyatt's about! It's...

Scholastic, 1996. — 196 p. Readers can discover all the foul facts about Wicked Words, including how to be very rude... without anybody knowing, some murky Medieval jokes and what to say if someone calls you mundungus, hackum or Jabbernowl. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another...

Scholastic, 2009. — 96 p. — ISBN-10 9781407108377; ISBN-13 978-1407108377. Hundreds of horribly hilarious historical jokes in one laugh-out-loud book make this a must-have book for any "Horrible Histories" fan. Literally laugh your head off at this comical collection of nasty bits.

Terry Deary, Martin Brown. — Scholastic, 2005. — 20 p. History with the nasty bits left in! The Savage Stone Age Sticker Book is crammed full of putrid picture puzzles and wicked word games to bring all those horrible huntersand nasty Neanderthals to life.Want to:make a Stone Age mummy?create your very own cave painting?stampede a mighty mammoth over and over again?Get stuck in...

Eaglemoss Publications Limited, 2003. — 23 p. A fun, fort-nightly magazine subscription, giving children an exciting way of looking into history. This is the 19th of the set and gives information on the French revolution. Includes: - Stinking sun-kings: it's loo-less Louis! - Rave from the grave: A cemetary of scares - Greddy grub-grabbers: when taxmen attack! - Take a turn for...