Horrible Histories Specials Series by Terry Deary, Philip Reeve, Walter Dean Myers, Christopher Myers

From William the Conker to Bald Queen Bess, this is a guide to the kings and queens of England, and some of their nastiest habits.

Helps you find out about the gruesome guillotine in the French Revolution, meet the legendary leaders like Leon Trotsky, and discover how to plan your own rowdy revolution. This title includes information on: Which Chinese emperor was overthrown by his mum? Why one revolution made ugly people very scared? And what Count Dracula was really like?

History with the nasty bits left in!Wicked Words tells you some fascinating and funny facts about the incredible English language and its horrible history, from the first word ever to dreadful dictionaries and sleazy slang. Want to know:• how to be very rude... without anybody knowing?• some murky Medieval jokes?• what to say if someone calls you mundungus, hackum or jobbernowl?Read on for some potty proverbs, wacky word games, ridiculous writers and rotten riddles... moreHistory with the nasty bits left in!Wicked Words tells you some fascinating and funny facts about the incredible English language and its horrible history, from the first word ever to dreadful dictionaries and sleazy slang. Want to know:• how to be very rude... without anybody knowing?• some murky Medieval jokes?• what to say if someone calls you mundungus, hackum or jobbernowl?Read on for some potty proverbs, wacky word games, ridiculous writers and rotten riddles. Ever suffered a spelling test or grappled with grammar? Get your revenge with some really wicked words - even English teachers will be speechless!History has never been so horrible! less

This horrible history takes you charging back in time to days of chivalry, when knights clanked about in armour waving weapons, peasants cleaned up the mess afterwards, and everyone lived in dark, dingy, horrible homes. Find out about dreadful dungeons, ghastly ghosts, and the famous Saint George.

Bloody Scotland tells you all about the battling, bravehearted Scots, from the desperate days of the Dark Ages to the terrible 20th century.