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The wicked history of the world : history with the nasty bits left in!

by Deary, Terry.

Format: Print Book 2006
Availability: Available at 4 Libraries 4 of 4 copies

Available (4)
Location Collection Call #
Bethel Park Public Library Juvenile Nonfiction j 900 DE
Location  Bethel Park Public Library
 
Collection  Juvenile Nonfiction
 
Call Number  j 900 DE
 
 
Cooper-Siegel Community Library Children's Non Fiction j 900 DEA
Location  Cooper-Siegel Community Library
 
Collection  Children's Non Fiction
 
Call Number  j 900 DEA
 
 
South Park Library Juvenile j900 DEA
Location  South Park Library
 
Collection  Juvenile
 
Call Number  j900 DEA
 
 
Wilkinsburg Public Library - Eastridge Juvenile Nonfiction J 900 DEA
Location  Wilkinsburg Public Library - Eastridge
 
Collection  Juvenile Nonfiction
 
Call Number  J 900 DEA
 
 

Summary
In the best book ever written to prove history teachers wrong, pester parents and disgust grandmothers, you will find out the truth about the Rules of War and meet fifty of the most vicious villains of all time in a bonus feature pull-out. Want to know... --The ghastly fate of Captain Cook? --What smelly sport was played by Samurai warriors? --Who tried to kill her enemies with a cake made from poisoned bath water? ...then let The Wicked History of the World be your guide. History with the nasty bits left in!
Contents
Introduction
Horrible hunters
Savage cities
Terrible tombs
Awesome east
Rotten Rome
Beastly barbarians
Nasty knights
Terrifying torture
Super sacrifice
Evil explorers
Rowdy rebellions
Cruel criminals
Woeful workers
Wicked wars
Epilogue
Vicious villains fold-out.
Additional Information
Subjects World history -- Juvenile literature.
World history.
Publisher New York :Scholastic Nonfiction,2006
Contributors Brown, Martin, 1959-
Language English
Notes Reprint. Originally published: London : Scholastic, 2003.
List of history's villains on fold-out page.
Description 93 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
ISBN 0439877865 (hc.)
9780439877862 (hc.)
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