- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic (17 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0439978149
- ISBN-13: 978-0439978149
- Product Dimensions: 28.7 x 23.4 x 7.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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- #46 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > D > Deary, Terry
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History with the nasty bits left in! 'The Wicked History of the World' presents the foul but fascinating story of humans from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth cantury - all in glorious and goriest colour. Want to know: * why Alexander the Great banned beards? * what smelly sport was played by samurai warriors? * who tried to bump off her enemies with a cake made with poisoned bath-water? Find out the truth about foul fighting in the Horrible Histories Rules of War, dare to visit the hideous homes in our Slum Street game and then brace yourself before you meet fifty of the most Vicious Villains of all time in our frightful fold-out feature. History has never been so horrible!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I loved this book when I received it during the Christmas holidays, and not to long after the few days of festive action had ended. It tells you all about your subject and useful facts. Horrible Histories in general are great books, providing facts and fun for all!
I would recommend every part of all of the Horrible Histories books!
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not to be confused with the little handbook of the same title, The Horrible History of the World (Horrible Histories Handbooks), this eye-catching book measures in at c 21.5 cm x 26cm and has thick paperback covers which open to 93 high quality pages, split over 14 main chapters:-
* Horrible Hunters
* Savage Cities
* Terrible Tombs
* The Awesome East
* Rotten Rome
* Beastly Barbarians
* Nasty Knights
* Terrifying Torture
* Super Sacrifice
* Evil Explorers
* Rowdy Rebellions
* Cruel Criminals
* Woeful Workers
* Wicked Wars
along with an introduction and an epilogue..... and completed with a double-sided 'Vicious Villains' fold-out, on page 94.
From the back cover:-
'History with the nasty bits left in!
The Horrible History of the World presents the foul but fascinating story of humans from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth century.
Want to know:-
* why Alexander the Great banned beards?
* what smelly sport was played by samurai warriors?
* who tried to bump off her enemies with a cake made with poisoned bath water?
Find out the truth behind these foul facts and then brace yourself before you meet fifty of the most Vicious Villains of all time in our frightful fold-out feature....'
Written in typical Deary style in a variety of fonts and peppered with the usual 'Horrible History' mix of cartoons, 'Did You Know' boxes, etc, e.g.:-
'The Saxon warriors of the Dark Ages were proud of their hair and they loved their combs. They were important to them. When Saxons arrived at a new piece of land they threw their combs on to it to say, `This is ours!'
The Vikings (who thought the neat Saxons were softies) scoffed at the Saxon combs and often defeated the barbered barbarians.
Hair today, gone tomorrow.'
'....this 'Horribly History' book is in full glorious colour - the most popular colour in it being blood 'red' of course...
Our illustrious illustrator (Martin Brown) needed so much red paint he used dye from 70,000 crushed cochineal beetles.
Imagine that...the blood you see splashed across these pages is made from real blood and body bits.........'
'History has never been so horrible!'
On the other hand.......Learning History has never been so much fun!
* Horrible Hunters
* Savage Cities
* Terrible Tombs
* The Awesome East
* Rotten Rome
* Beastly Barbarians
* Nasty Knights
* Terrifying Torture
* Super Sacrifice
* Evil Explorers
* Rowdy Rebellions
* Cruel Criminals
* Woeful Workers
* Wicked Wars
along with an introduction and an epilogue..... and completed with a double-sided 'Vicious Villains' fold-out, on page 94.
From the back cover:-
'History with the nasty bits left in!
The Horrible History of the World presents the foul but fascinating story of humans from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth century.
Want to know:-
* why Alexander the Great banned beards?
* what smelly sport was played by samurai warriors?
* who tried to bump off her enemies with a cake made with poisoned bath water?
Find out the truth behind these foul facts and then brace yourself before you meet fifty of the most Vicious Villains of all time in our frightful fold-out feature....'
Written in typical Deary style in a variety of fonts and peppered with the usual 'Horrible History' mix of cartoons, 'Did You Know' boxes, etc, e.g.:-
'The Saxon warriors of the Dark Ages were proud of their hair and they loved their combs. They were important to them. When Saxons arrived at a new piece of land they threw their combs on to it to say, `This is ours!'
The Vikings (who thought the neat Saxons were softies) scoffed at the Saxon combs and often defeated the barbered barbarians.
Hair today, gone tomorrow.'
'....this 'Horribly History' book is in full glorious colour - the most popular colour in it being blood 'red' of course...
Our illustrious illustrator (Martin Brown) needed so much red paint he used dye from 70,000 crushed cochineal beetles.
Imagine that...the blood you see splashed across these pages is made from real blood and body bits.........'
'History has never been so horrible!'
On the other hand.......Learning History has never been so much fun!
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book celebrates the tenth anniversary and just for start it tells you the history of the World,it's in full-size edition and for the first time ever is in full-color!!!This book talks about all the times,empires and people of the history from: the Horrible Hunters,Savage Cities,Terrible Tombs,The Awesome East,Rotten Rome,Beastly Barbarians,Nasty Knights to Terrifing Torture,Super Sacrifices,Evil Explorers.Rowdy Rebellions,Cruel Criminals,Woeful Workers,Wicked Wars and plus it has a fold-out that shows you the Fifty Biggest Vicious Villains from all the History!!!You will also meet the hoorible Rules of the War,the Slum Street Game and know:
-Why Alexander the Great Banned beards?
-What Smelly sport was played by samuray warriors?
_Who tried to bump of her enemies with a cake made of poisoned bath-water?
-Who had flat,or pointed or sqeezed heads?
-How was the life of the famous pirate "Black Beard" and what was his real name?
This book is hillarious,educational,and full of beatiful illustrations!!
-Why Alexander the Great Banned beards?
-What Smelly sport was played by samuray warriors?
_Who tried to bump of her enemies with a cake made of poisoned bath-water?
-Who had flat,or pointed or sqeezed heads?
-How was the life of the famous pirate "Black Beard" and what was his real name?
This book is hillarious,educational,and full of beatiful illustrations!!
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A hit with my grandson
My grandson - a 9-year old and an excellent reader - loves these books and started reading this one right away on Christmas Day.
Published 5 months ago by Kathleen
A kid's Review!
I got this fabulous book for Christmas last year and I absolutley love this book and I read it literally every day even now!!! Read more
Published 19 months ago
hilarious
My daughter and I both enjoy reading this book. It tells you the facts in a way which children will listen to and remember.
Published on 24 Nov 2009 by D. White
we loved this book!
it's a great book,you can learn much about the horrible history of the world!The world has been so horrible,it tells you about the Hitler Youth,which we were very interested in... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2009 by fluffy wiccan
horrible history book of the world
it wasnt wat i was expecting i thought it was going to br smller and a bit thicker like th nomal books.
Published on 18 Jun 2009 by M. Webber
Horrible Histories
The Horrible History of the World (Horrible Histories Series)I bought this book for my grandson but he had to compete with my husband to read it. He loved it. Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by Mrs. M. Pringle
Anti-Christian and slightly sadistic
Well, what did we learn from reading this book? Apparently throughout History Christians have done lots of bad things to people, however, of course, nothing bad has ever been done... Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2009 by venerablejohn
Gets kids interested in history
My 9 year old devoured this and the 2007 Annual last year within days of receiving them both (and he's a bit of a reticent reader). Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2008 by Island Castaway
Wicked book!
Definately one of the most discusting books in the world! This grusome book was shown to us by Terry. Do not read this book before you are about to eat! Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2007 by N. Moore
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