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Apparently the Greeks (we are talking about the Ancient variety) were a rather groovy bunch. The boys didn't start school until they were seven and girls didn't have to go at all. Greek children invented all manner of cool games just for something to do, and the grown-ups invented the Olympic Games and made the men run naked.
As Terry Deary points out, though, in his Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks, things were not always quite as jolly and some of the more disturbing facts unearthed in this funny and clever alternative to the history book are actually quite, well, horrible.
Illustrated by the talented Martin Brown, Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks adds a certain edge to the study of Ancient Greece by getting down to the nitty-gritty of Greek life and letting rip with the kind of nasty, revolting facts that any kids would kill to get their hands on. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Terrible tales about horrible heroes, savage Spartan soldiers, foolish philosophers and suffering slaves Terry Deary and Martin Brown s brilliant books about the nastiest periods in history have now with the help of some astounding actors been transformed into a series of audio extravaganzas. Featuring new, extra material not found anywhere in the books, these sound spectaculars are just as thrilling and spilling, funny and fast as their printed counterparts. Horrible Histories are guaranteed to bring you history with the nasty bits left in! The Groovy Greeks claim to have inspired the doctors of today. But if your teacher wants you to become a doctor, thank your lucky stars you weren t born in Ancient Greece, because they had to examine their patients earwax, vomit, tears, and rotting flesh by tasting them! So, the people of this time were not that civilised, unless, like the Spartans, you call deliberately teaching children to lie, steal, fight and kill civilized. Even the Greek gods were pretty ghastly. Know what Zeus s dad ate? Well he ate his own Sorry, there are limits, you know. Except on a Horrible Histories audio! History has never been so horrible!
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Many a year ago I was given this book as a present for my 8th birthday. I began my "Horrible Histories" collection directly afterwards. The informative content is supported by witty little sketches and historical gags. The Groovy Greeks contains recipes and quizzes giving it an interactive dimension that will appeal to children and teens.
I'm 18 now and I can testify that I owe a great deal of my foundation historical knowledge and my general interest in the events of the past to these delightful books. I remember details from pages I read years ago, regarding Greek Gods and the Olympic Games (etc.)
So parents, get buying!
I'm 18 now and I can testify that I owe a great deal of my foundation historical knowledge and my general interest in the events of the past to these delightful books. I remember details from pages I read years ago, regarding Greek Gods and the Olympic Games (etc.)
So parents, get buying!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Groovy Greeks is a good book to read it is a way of learning history if you're not good at it or you do not like learning history. I have not read many in the series. I have learned a lot from them and they give info about things children like to know like the gross bits about it. Like the way they sacrifice a person for the gods or the way they punish people for crimes like putting people in an iron house and heating it up until they melted to death.
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Informative and funny
This book definitely is one of teh best in the serie. It contains lots of information and it IS funny. You can't expect more thom a history book! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Inna
Book condition
Order was a bit late in arriving this time, but the condition of one of the books - Groovy Greeks - was excellent.
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. M. Hummerston
Brings history to life!
Part of a massive series, the Horrible Histories make history fun and seem less like hard work. The Groovy Greeks book from the outset is funny and witty. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Moonless
My Boys love these books
This book arrived very quickly and my boys were reading it straight away - they won't be happy until they've got the whole set!
Published 21 months ago by Carrot
thrilled
My son found this book very helpful with a recent project. Great service thank you
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by P. M. Fitzpatrick
'Find out about horrible heroes, savage Spartan soldiers, phoolish...
Want to know:
* why some groovy Greek girls ran about naked pretending to be bears?
* who had the world's first flushing toilet? Read more
* why some groovy Greek girls ran about naked pretending to be bears?
* who had the world's first flushing toilet? Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2007 by Mirage
A fun and educational way to learn!
This book, along with the others in the Horrible Histories series, is perhaps one of the greatest ways to teach children, or indeed learn, about periods of history. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2007 by KTS
Fun
I really like this. The scenes are absolutely hilarious. The actors do a great job. My favourite bit is the bit about the Olympics. If you like the books you will love this.
Published on 4 Oct 2006 by Tim
Great for a 9 year old boy
Father Christmas delivered this CD in my sons stocking yesterday, we all listened to it, and what fun these adaptations are! Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2004 by henry houle
Groovy Greeks, Groovier Book!
Every once in a while a book comes along that is educational AND fun. This is one of those few! It has everything, humour, entertainment, and educational value. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2001
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