If you ever hear old folk moaning on about the world today, just
remind them how woeful things were in the Second World War. Readers
can discover why the blitzed Brits ate chicken-fruit, sinkers
and nutty, what really happened in Dad's Army and how to make a rude
noise with a gas mask. With a bold, accessible new look, these
bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation
of Terry Deary fans.
Revised by the author and illustrated throughout to make Horrible
Histories more accessible to young readers.
2018 is HORRIBLE HISTORIES twenty-fifth anniversary.
This is Book 5 in the Horrible Histories 25th Anniversary Edition Series. See all Horrible Histories 25th Anniversary Edition books here.
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Terry Deary is the author of over 300 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as 'a marvellous blend of fact and fiction' (School Librarian). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated t
More about Terry DearyWhen Martin Brown was little he loved drawing and he loved animals, particularly lesser-known animals, so it was only a question of time before he ended up drawing them. Quite a lot of time . . . In the meantime, he grew up, moved from Melbourne to England, and illustrated the phenomenally successful Horrible Histories series. Now, at last, it's time for the
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