Horrible Histories is the series that made history hilarious! New reviews are posted daily on Toppsta, and unsurprisingly we're often asked to recommend books that Horrible Histories fans will read, love and want to read again. Our response to that is...YOU SHALL RECEIVE!
So, what happens when you've read all the Horrible Histories available to you?
We've carefully handpicked a selection of 5 books that will have history buffs jumping up and down with excitement as they travel through time and discover weird and wonderful facts about history, funny historical fiction, or jaw-dropping and awe-inducing historical events that changed the course of time.
100 People Who Made History: Meet the People Who Shaped the Modern World
Rub shoulders with the most amazing people from around the world who have transformed the world we live in.
This spectacular visual guide introduces you to big names and famous faces - find out about their incredible true life stories and discover the different ways in which they made their own special mark on the world.
The breathtaking roll call includes great thinkers, revolutionary leaders, daring explorers, powerhouse politicians, clever inventors, skilled artists, sporting legends, and music icons. From Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and George Washington, to Charles Darwin, Jane Goodall, and Mark Zuckerberg, this top 100 takes in the most diverse variety of people from across the world and spanning the centuries.
History's movers and shakers are showcased in personal profiles alongside eye-catching illustrations, accessible biographies, key quotations, and fascinating facts. Links between the past and present are established as each superstar follows in the footsteps of previous influential figures, as well as inspiring future famous names.?
Part of DK's best-selling top 100 series, 100 People Who Made History gives you the opportunity to meet the great and the good in unprecedented detail.
Big Ideas from History: a history of the world for You
An engaging, alternative history of the world for children, which helps to make sense of today.
The present can loom very large in a child's mind: all the crises and challenges of the modern world can feel overwhelming and at times dispiriting. This book is a big history of the world, from the beginnings of the universe to now, which places the reader at its centre. It encourages them to think about how and why they experience the world as they do and offers a helpful perspective by placing their thoughts and feelings in the context of our history and evolution.
Big Ideas From History is an immense story of what has happened through time that speaks personally and constructively to a growing mind. What might the dinosaurs or the ancient Egyptians, the Aztec warriors or the Enlightenment thinkers of the 18th century tell us that could be interesting and useful to hear now? The insights we need are scattered in time and place, waiting to be discovered.
The book also looks to the future and asks the reader to imagine a world they would like to live in. What might they learn from self-knowledge? How can they grow, develop and create their own place in history? It is a thoughtful and inspiring introduction to the world around us, which encourages the child to engage with themselves and others through history.
The Roman Mysteries: The Fugitive from Corinth: Book 10
Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times..
It seems that Flavia's tutor, Aristo, has committed a terrible crime - attempting to murder Flavia's own father. When Aristo escapes, Flavia and her friends give chase, but they aren't the only ones on Aristo's trail. Who else is after the young tutor? And what made him want to kill?
Tutankhamen has been buried in his rocky tomb. But there is a plot to rob the grave of its vast wealth as soon as possible after the funeral. A motley gang of villains have all the skills they need to undertake the crime - the key member of the team is young Paneb, who is small and lithe and the only one who can slip through the tunnel and into the funeral chamber. It's a risky venture, because, if he's caught, the punishment is slow torture and death.
You Are History: From the Alarm Clock to the Toilet, the Amazing History of the Things You Use Every Day
From the alarm clock to the toilet, discover the incredible history all around you in this hilarious and fascinating book from popular historian and podcaster Greg Jenner. Thought history was only in museums? Think again! Join Greg Jenner as he takes you on a trip through the amazing history hidden in the things you use every day. Did you know that the first TV was made out of biscuit tins and knitting needles? Or that the humble paperclip helped lead an anti-war movement? Or that a few hundred years ago it was fashionable to style your hair with cat poo?! Find out the delightful, daft and downright deadly history of your everyday life that your teachers won’t tell you about. Bursting with humorous illustrations and entertaining true stories, this is history – but not as you know it!
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