Title The wicked history of the world / Terry Deary ; [illustrated by] Martin Brown

Published London : Scholastic Children's Books, 2003

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Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
MELB CRC	909 Hhi/Who		AVAILABLE

Description 93 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm Series Horrible histories Horrible histories. Contents 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 Summary 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. Readers can discover why Alexander the Great banned beards, what smelly sport was played by samurai warriors and who tried to bump off her enemies with a cake made with poisoned bath-water. It's all you ever need to know about the wicked world - all the gore and more Notes Victorian Premier's reading challenge booklist 2007- year 5 and year 6 Victorian Premier's reading challenge booklist 2007 - year 7 to 9 Audience Upper primary and lower secondary school students Subject World history -- Juvenile humor. Civilization -- Juvenile humor. Civilization -- Juvenile literature. Civilization. World history. World history -- Juvenile literature. History -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature. Genre/Form Juvenile works. Humor. Anecdotes. Author Brown, Martin, 1959- ISBN 0439978149

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