- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic Hippo; Reprint edition (18 Jun 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0590552902
- ISBN-13: 978-0439954372
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.2 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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History with the nasty bits left in. Grizzly details of Tudor life from horrendous beheadings to mysterious murders and cruel kings and queens. History has never been so horrible! For 9-12 year olds.
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Foul facts about the cruellest kings and meanest queens ever to rule England!
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!
So, if you want to hear the terrible tale of an awful axeman and brush up your knowledge of Tudor torture, or if you’ve ever wondered exactly why Henry VIII thought he’d married a horse, this is the cassette for you! It’s packed with sketches, quizzes and revolting recipes which—when mixed with poems, jokes, mini-dramas and real life re-enactments—tell you the kind of foul facts which just aren’t available from a classroom education!
History has never been so horrible … --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is, contrary to some views, a very good read. It is designed to make learning about the "Terrible" Tudors fun, and it achieves this with flying colours.
The book not only introduces the monarchs of the time, such as the infamous Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I, but also what conditions were like to live and work, what food there was available, and some Terrible Tudor customs!
Overall, a perfect book to read for children and teenagers alike, combining Terry Deary's perfect humour with facts which will stick with the reader for the rest of their lives!
The book not only introduces the monarchs of the time, such as the infamous Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I, but also what conditions were like to live and work, what food there was available, and some Terrible Tudor customs!
Overall, a perfect book to read for children and teenagers alike, combining Terry Deary's perfect humour with facts which will stick with the reader for the rest of their lives!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
from cruel kings and queens to poor peasants and common criminals.
Want to know:
* some terrible Tudor swear words?
* about terrible Tudor torture?
* why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse?
Read on to find some foul facts, some horrendous beheadings, a mysterious murder, some curious quizzes and gruesome games.
History has never been so horrible!'
A witty, colourful cover opens to 135 pages, split over chapters:
1. The terrible Tudors
2. Terrible Tudor Times
3. Terrible Tudor life - and death
4. Terrible Tudor schools
5. Tudor crime....and terrible punishments
6. Terrible Shakespeare
7. Terrible Tudor mystery
8. Terrible Tudor kings and queens
9. Terrible Tudor witches
10. Terrible Tudor food
11. Terrible Tudor fun and games
12. Terrible Tudor sailors
13. Terrible Tudor clothes
14. Terrible Tudor life for women
with an introduction and an epilogue.
Written with the typical Deary humour, aided by Neil Tonge, - in a variety of fonts - and superb illustrations throughout, from Martin Brown.
Find out more in Even More Terrible Tudors!
Want to know:
* some terrible Tudor swear words?
* about terrible Tudor torture?
* why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse?
Read on to find some foul facts, some horrendous beheadings, a mysterious murder, some curious quizzes and gruesome games.
History has never been so horrible!'
A witty, colourful cover opens to 135 pages, split over chapters:
1. The terrible Tudors
2. Terrible Tudor Times
3. Terrible Tudor life - and death
4. Terrible Tudor schools
5. Tudor crime....and terrible punishments
6. Terrible Shakespeare
7. Terrible Tudor mystery
8. Terrible Tudor kings and queens
9. Terrible Tudor witches
10. Terrible Tudor food
11. Terrible Tudor fun and games
12. Terrible Tudor sailors
13. Terrible Tudor clothes
14. Terrible Tudor life for women
with an introduction and an epilogue.
Written with the typical Deary humour, aided by Neil Tonge, - in a variety of fonts - and superb illustrations throughout, from Martin Brown.
Find out more in Even More Terrible Tudors!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought for my 8 yr old grandson for his school project. He loved the book and I was impressed with the fast service.
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The Terrible Tudors
The book is great, arrived in perfect condition, only just in time for Christmas but think this was due to the bad weather!
Published 16 months ago by JSJA
Stupid
This book is supposed to be both entertaining, respectively funny and educational.
If you like the kind of humour of "carry on camping" or boring puns like you will find them... Read more
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Published 19 months ago by M. Rau
Terrific Tudors, boyo!
This is fantastic entertainment for all the family - we have a 7 year old and a 10 year old, and they both loved it, we played it time and again during a driving holiday in the... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Bill Crawford
Horrible Histories AUdio Book
This audio book was much harder to understand than the books of the Horrible Histories collection. Our boys (8 and 11) had problems to understand it and the 8 year old lost... Read more
Published 21 months ago by crift
HORRIBLE HISTORIES TERRIBLE TUDORS.
GREAT BOOK VERY INFORMATIVE IN A FUN WAY! EXCELLENT WAY FOR A YOUNG CHILD TO LEARN AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT. ESECIALLY IF THEY FIND THE SUBJECT OF HISTORY BORING. Read more
Published on 6 April 2010 by GiGi58
terrible tudors
i bought this for my 8 year old son, who is doing the tudors at school. He loved it.
Published on 28 Nov 2009 by eddie power
Terribly tedious?
These books seem to have a lot of satisfied customers and I suppose one should be pleased at anything that is getting anybody turned onto history. Read more
Published on 25 July 2009 by Caroline Galwey
A fun and very knowledgeable book!!
I found this book very easy to read. It's one of those books you can open any page and just start reading-it kept me happy for hours! It also has very useful and useless facts. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2007 by K. Duerdoth
TERRIBLE TUDORS IS NOT A TERRIBLE BOOK!!!!!
This is a great book! I especially like the picture of the guy saying "next time I get the big stick!!"
Published on 17 Nov 2006 by Laura Euler
Pretty Rubbish
I thought this book was pretty rubbish because it was educational and where is the fun in learning. Ok it was the smallest bit funny but I don't get the jokes any more. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2005
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