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The Frightful First World War and the Woeful Second World War by Terry Deary
$19.99 NZD
Category: Series - children | Series: Horrible Histories Collections S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
History with twice the nasty bits! Want to know: How sniffing your own pee could save your life in the First World War? Why wearing white knickers could get you killed in the Second World War? How a pair of old socks gave away top secrets? The Frightful First World War tells you all the horrors and hard ...Show more
The Groovy Greeks (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
$14.00 NZD
$15.00 (6% off)
Category: Series - children | Series: Horrible Histories | Reading Level: very good
History has never been so horrible Presented in an audio format, this work features tales about horrible heroes, savage Spartan soldiers, foolish philosophers and suffering slaves. It portrays the people of Ancient Greece as uncivilised, giving an example of the Spartans, who deliberately taught their c ...Show more
The Horrible History of the World (Horrible Histories Handbook) by Terry Deary
$18.00 NZD
$21.00 (14% off)
Category: Social studies | Series: Horrible Histories Handbooks | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
The nasty bits at your fingertips! "The Horrible History of the World" presents the foul but fascinating story of humans from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth century. Want to know: Why Alexander the Great banned beards? What smelly sport was played by samurai w ...Show more
The Stormin Normans: Horrible Histories by Terry Deary
$11.95 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Horrible Histories S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
This title contains fascinating facts about Bill the Conquerer and his bully boys who battled at Hastings, stormed around Europe and joined the Crusades. There are tales of limb-chopping, terribly tortured saints and you can find out what "really" happened in 1066.
The Twentieth Century (Horrible Histories Special) by Terry Deary
$11.95 NZD
$15.50 (22% off)
Category: Series - children | Series: Horrible Histories Special | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Who shocked the world by showing her knickers? How two monkey's and a dog became astronauts? Why a posh London restaurant served stewed cat? You can find out about last days of the vile Victorian Queen right up the nostalgic Nineties, with all the ...Show more
The USA: Horrible Histories by Terry Deary
$15.95 NZD
Category: Series - children | Series: Horrible Histories Special | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
The Horrible History of the USA is bulging with the nastiest and meanest moments in American history since cruel Chris Columbus first sighted land. This work includes details on the grim Pilgrim Fathers, and about Bill the Kid and Calamity Jane.
The Wicked History of the World by Terry Deary
$29.99 NZD
Category: Series - children | Series: Horrible Histories S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
Foul but fascinating stories of humans throughout history, from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers in the 20th century. Find out: why Alexander the Great banned beards; what smelly sport samurai warriors played; and who tried to bump off her enemies with a poisoned cake.
The Woeful Second World War: Horrible Histories by Terry Deary
$11.95 NZD
Category: Series - children | Series: Horrible Histories S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
"The Woeful Second World War" presents the dire details of a war that affected almost everyone - from old men joining the Dad's Army to the 12 year olds defending Berlin to the bitter end. Find out who made a meal of maggots, or which soldiers were so smelly their enemies could sniff them out.
USA (Horrible Histories Special) by Terry Deary
$18.50 NZD
Category: Reference - Children | Series: Horrible Histories | Reading Level: From 8
The history of the USA as only Terry Deary can tell it – filled with mean and nasty bits! From cruel Columbus’s first cross-Atlantic cruise, to the first savage settlers, to the wicked Wild West and beyond. Includes chapters on everything from potty presidents to the very uncivil war and with a cast of ...Show more
Vicious Vikings Sticker Book by Terry Deary
$9.99 NZD
Category: Activity & puzzle books - children | Series: Horrible Histories S. | Reading Level: From 6 To 12
History with the nasty bits left in The Vicious Vikings Sticker Book is crammed full of putrid picture puzzles and wicked word games to bring all those vile invaders and gruesome gods to life. Want to: * stage a vicious Viking fight and decide who wins? * make a successful sacrifice to the gods? ...Show more
Vicious Vikings and Measly Middle Ages by Terry Deary
$20.00 NZD
$21.00 (4% off)
Category: Series - children | Series: Horrible Histories | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
History with twice the nasty bits! The Measly Middle Ages tells you what life was really like in days of old when knights were bold, women wore tall pointy hats and the peasants were revolting. The Vicious Vikings is packed with frightening facts about these vile invaders - and their savage Saxon enemie ...Show more
Villainous Victorians by Terry Deary
$14.00 NZD
$14.99 (6% off)
Category: Series - children | Series: Horrible Histories S. | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
History with the nasty bits left in!