Horrible Histories

Refreshed, renewed, reloaded!

Step back to an awesomely ancient time with the Awesome Egyptians, as featured on BBC Bitesize.

Discover . . .

• which king had the worst blackheads
• why some kings had to wear false beards
• and why the peasants were revolting.

Discover all the foul facts about the 'Great' War with history's most horrible headlines: Frightful First World War edition. 

The master of making history fun, Terry Deary gives us all the facts on the First World War including what the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses, how sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack and why a pair of old socks gave away top German secrets. It's all in Horrible Histories: Frightful First World War.

• fully illustrated throughout and packed with toe-curling 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. 

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Two Horrible Histories in one! In 'The Groovy Greeks' find out how Ancient Greek doctors had to examine their patients' vomit, earwax and rotting flesh - by tasting them, and discover the gory details of William the Conqueror's death in 'The Stormin' Normans'.

Another chunk of horrible history with bold knights, ladies in tall pointy hats and revolting peasants. Medieval monks, plague and the Black Death are all explained here!

Packed full of frightening facts about these vile invaders. Want to know why some Vikings had names like Oaf, Fat-thighs or Stinking or do you need how to build a Viking longboat? It's all in here along with plenty of other fearsome facts.

History with all the good bits left in! Find out when the first public loo was flushed and who had a glass eye for every occasion. Read about school rules for teachers and a gory guide to Victorian death!