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Loathsome London (Horrible Histories) (Paperback)

by Terry Deary (Author), Martin Brown (Illustrator)

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Hippo (18 Mar 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0439959004
ISBN-13: 978-0439959001
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,548 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Go underground to discover London's putrid past, take a trip to the terrifying Tower and then dip into the River Thames - London's largest toilet. Find out the ten worst ways to make a living in the city and the most disgusting way to die. History has never been so horrible! Ages 8+.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Typical Terry Deary wit presents the HORRIBLE HISTORY of LONDON in a child appealing way, 23 Feb 2007

By	A B CeDar - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

`This book will only tell you the `horrible' bits of London's history.
To really get a fair and honest picture of the past you need a book that will tell you all the good AND the bad things about a piece of history. But..
Beware of the `disclaimer', the `HORRIBLE HISTORY' warning:-
`This is NOT the book to give you a fair and honest picture of London!
This book will only tell you the horrible bits of London's history - about the bad, not the brave; the horrible, not the happy; the dreadful, disgusting and dirty, not the dear, drippy and delightful.'

`Loathsome London dishes the dirt on life in the capital - the lies, the legends and all the lousy details, from the rotten Roman rulers to the plague-ridden peasants.
Want to know:-
what caused the Great Stink of 1858?
why the flying dustmen were feared?
who ate a tosher for tea?

History has never been so horrible!'

127 packed pages, split over 14 chapters:-

Ancient London timeline
Terrible Tower
Middle Ages London timeline
Awful for animals
Terrible Tudor and slimy Stuarts timeline
Cool for criminals
The Loathsome London quiz
London language
Modern London timeline
London's lousy jobs
Terrible for tots to teens
Barmy buildings
Under London
London ends

with an introduction and an epilogue.

Written in various fonts with humorous black and white illustrations/cartoons throughout, which are sure to draw the most reluctant eye!

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5.0 out of 5 stars perfectly satisfied, 26 April 2009

By	Marieke Klein (Doetinchem, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book came in real good time and was as good as new. The package was well-wrapped. I am a perfectly satified customer. Thanks!

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