- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Hippo / Scholastic Books (20 Feb 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 059019772X
- ISBN-13: 978-0590197724
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 12.8 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 464,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In a world where the boys wore make-up and highwaymen ruled the roads, Terry Deary has uncovered some of the horrible truths about the Gorgeous Georgians in this riotous addition to the Horrible Histories range.
In this, another howling success for the series, famous villains like Rob Roy, Dick Turpin and Blackbeard, who all became folk heroes over time, are given the once-over by the sharp-penned Deary as he tells the truth about their lives of crime, leaving little doubt as to what they were really up to when they were on the run.
From poor hygiene and terrible food to a country overrun with body snatchers and thief-takers, the poor old Georgians didn't stand much of a chance in a country run by unsuitable politicians and less than stable monarchs, and Gorgeous Georgians wastes no time in taking a stab at this seedy side of Georgian life. --Susan Harrison
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This text describes the people who lived in Georgian times, from lords and ladies with personal hygiene problems to the poor. Find out about: horrible highway men; raging revolutions; plundering pirates; guys who wore wigs and makeup; and schoolchildren who went to war with their teachers.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i love history and this book made the subject even more exicting! it's nice and small so you can read it in a day or two, it has lots of fun facts, recipes and quizes.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
the people who lived in these riotous times.
Find out about lords and ladies with a personal hygiene problem, outrageous outlaws and pitiful peasants.
......The posh Georgians in Britain sent people to 'Parliament' to argue with the king..............
... King George I didn't do a lot of arguing with his Parliament because he hardly spoke any English.
He gave a lot of presents and power to the Whigs and they ruled the country for him.
The Tories hated George I - they only supported him because they thought he was better than the Catholic James Stuart.
Even the Whigs didn't like him much!
Parliament now had power!
There were more Lords' sons in the House of Commons than any other group.....
History has never been so horrible!'
A witty, colourful cover opens to 129 pages, split over 11 chapters:-
Timeline
Gorgeous Georgians
Gorging Georgians
Top of the class
Gruesome Georgians
Bodies for sale
Quaint quack doctors
Gory Georgian fun and games
Wacky Georgian words
Rotten revolutions
Test your teacher
with an introduction and an epilogue.
Written with the typical Deary humour in a variety of fonts, interspersed with 'Did you know' facts, 'ask your teacher' or 'pester your parent' questions, the odd quiz......along with all sorts of snippets....even a recipe for 'Strawberry Fritters'!
So what would a Georgian doctor do with a pelican?
Can you spot the 'odd one out' in the rather odd 'Georgian Crazy Cures' test?
Super black and white illustrations/cartoons throughout, from Martin Brown.
Find out about lords and ladies with a personal hygiene problem, outrageous outlaws and pitiful peasants.
......The posh Georgians in Britain sent people to 'Parliament' to argue with the king..............
... King George I didn't do a lot of arguing with his Parliament because he hardly spoke any English.
He gave a lot of presents and power to the Whigs and they ruled the country for him.
The Tories hated George I - they only supported him because they thought he was better than the Catholic James Stuart.
Even the Whigs didn't like him much!
Parliament now had power!
There were more Lords' sons in the House of Commons than any other group.....
History has never been so horrible!'
A witty, colourful cover opens to 129 pages, split over 11 chapters:-
Timeline
Gorgeous Georgians
Gorging Georgians
Top of the class
Gruesome Georgians
Bodies for sale
Quaint quack doctors
Gory Georgian fun and games
Wacky Georgian words
Rotten revolutions
Test your teacher
with an introduction and an epilogue.
Written with the typical Deary humour in a variety of fonts, interspersed with 'Did you know' facts, 'ask your teacher' or 'pester your parent' questions, the odd quiz......along with all sorts of snippets....even a recipe for 'Strawberry Fritters'!
So what would a Georgian doctor do with a pelican?
Can you spot the 'odd one out' in the rather odd 'Georgian Crazy Cures' test?
Super black and white illustrations/cartoons throughout, from Martin Brown.
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought this was thrilling with its funny and hillarious facts and its skillful stories.If you fancy a history book this is the one for YOU!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Read
I love all of this series and this book was no different. If you're a fan too then you'll love this.
Published 9 months ago by musicmad
Mouse eyebrows ?
Horrible Histories is a collection of books written by the wonderful author known as Terry Deary, with illustrations provided by Martin Brown . Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2009 by T. Wahaid
Horrible, Historical and Hilarious.
From George I to George IV, Gorgeous Georgians takes you through more then a century of big wigs, revouloutions and breechs. Terry Deary's greatest achievment.
Published on 4 Aug 2000
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