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England

Name: England
ISBN: 9780439979283

By Terry Deary

Could you survive England’s nastiest history, from plague and rebellion to ten dreadful underground deaths?

gruesome funny fact-filled irreverent

Genres

Non-fiction History Humour

What is England about?

Discover England’s past, from the cruel Celts and medieval monarchs to Victorian mines and the troubles of the twentieth century. Terry Deary uncovers rebellions, riots, plagues, fires and civil wars, as well as the stranger side of everyday life. Find out why people ate dove droppings, which king was accused of being a werewolf and ten dreadful ways to die underground. Packed with gruesome facts, surprising stories and dark humour, this is English history with all the nasty bits left in.

About the author

Terry Deary is a British author best known for writing the funny and fascinating Horrible Histories books. He loves making history exciting by sharing weird and wonderful facts about the past. Terry’s clever stories and jokes help children learn and laugh at the same time, making reading about history lots of fun!

Pages

192 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2004

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