Horrible Histories series

Horrible Histories is a series of history books published by Scholastic UK. They are designed to get children interested in history by concentrating on the trivial, unusual, gory, or unpleasant. The series has proved exceptionally successful. The books are written by Terry Deary, Peter Hepplewhite and Neil Tonge. The illustrations in the standard print editions are by Martin Brown, Mike Phillips and Philip Reeve.

The BBC Horrible Histories magazine is now available to download in electronic text from National Talking Newspapers and Magazines. Call 01435 866 102 to find out how you can have it pinged straight to your email inbox.

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Cruel kings and mean queens (Braille)

This gives you the horrible historical facts on all our shocking sovereigns, from William the Conker to Lizzie the Last. It'll tell you what you really want to know, like: which... more

Product code: 537754

£10.84

Cruel kings and mean queens (Braille)

This gives you the horrible historical facts on all our shocking sovereigns, from William the Conker to Lizzie the Last. It'll tell you what you really want to know, like: which... more

Product code: 537755

£10.84

Dark knights and dingy castles (Contracted braille (Grade 2))

The text takes you charging back to the days of chivalry, when knights clanked about in shining armour waving weird weapons, peasants cleaned up the mess afterwards, and everyone... more

Product code: 573099

£10.60

Dreadful diary (Braille)

The Dreadful Diary has a foul and fasinating fact for every day of the year. Maybe Dick Turpin was hanged on Auntie Mabel's birthday, or the French Revolution begun on the last day... more

Product code: 568511

£6.30

Even more terrible Tudors (Braille)

The text takes you back for another look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects - who just couldn't help losing their heads. It'll tell you who invited Queen... more

Product code: 566479

£7.95

Frightful First World War (Uncontracted braille (Grade 1))

It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: What the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses? How sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack?... more

Product code: 21886202

£4.99

Frightful First World War (Braille)

It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: What the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses? How sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack?... more

Product code: 21886201

£4.99

Rowdy revolutions (Contracted braille (Grade 2))

The text gives you terrifying tales of rebellions and revolutions - from the eariest days of horrible history to the pitiful present day. It'll tell you which Chinese emperor was... more

Product code: 565292

£10.60

The 20th century (Braille)

The text takes you from the last days of the vile Victorian queen right up to the nostalgic Nineties, with all the amazing changes and incredible inventions that happened in... more

Product code: 564971

£11.37

The angry Aztecs (Contracted braille (Grade 2))

The text fills you in on the foulest facts about Motecuhzoma, Cuahtemoc and other people with unpronounceable names, whose idea of fun was ripping out human hearts. It'll tell you... more

Product code: 567525

£7.58

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