After Andy presses the wrong button on a weird machine and turns into a dog, his friend Jake tries to help him turn back into a human.
Horrible Histories Speciali Serie
Questa serie si addentra negli angoli più oscuri e insoliti della storia con un tocco umoristico e spesso disgustoso. Scoprite i veri, scioccanti e frequentemente bizzarri eventi che hanno plasmato il passato. Ogni libro svela verità strane su personaggi famosi e gente comune. È uno sguardo divertente ed educativo su quanto possa essere affascinante la storia macabra.
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Rowdy Revolutions
- 192pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to Which Chinese emperor was overthrown by his mum? Why one revolution made ugly people very scared indeed? What Count Dracula was really like? You can 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.
Wicked Words
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This is a book about the English language and its horrible history. It includes proverbs, wacky word games, and riddles.
"Discover the foul facts that make the history of the twentieth century so horrible - all the gore and more!"--Back cover
Callosi cavalieri e mefitici manieri Extra Large
- 174pagine
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La storia come tutte le sue schifezze! Callosi calavieri e malefici manieri vi trasporta nel passato, ai giorni della cavalleria, quando i prodi paladini galoppavano e sferragliavano nelle loro splendide armature brandendo pesanti spade, mentre ai contadini toccava ripulire i rivoltanti resti dopo le battaglie e tutti vivevano in oscure, orribili, desolanti dimore. Volete sapere: • Perché un cavaliere innamorato si mozzò via un dito? • La santa verità sui cocciutissimi crociati? • Come funzionavano le luride latrine dei castelli? Leggete e scoprirete tutto su sinistri sotterranei, crudeli crociati, spaventosi spettri che infestavano cupi castelli e conoscerete il più famoso uomo in scatola di tutti i tempi: an Giorgio. La storia non è mai stata così brutta!
Bloody Scotland
- 192pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
Part of the HORRIBLE HISTORIES series, a history of Scotland from the Dark Ages through to the 20th century, with information on subjects such as kings and queens, key historical figures, torture techniques, and ghostly myths. With illustrations by Martin Brown.
Ireland
- 192pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
This volume tells you about centuries of dreadful deeds, from cruel Celtic chieftains and suffering saints to the troubled 20th century. Visit the chamber of horrors, try a game to make you hurl and the top 20 Irish curses and find out the tragic truth about the foul famines and savage sieges.
HORRIBLE CHRISTMAS is filled with all the festive facts every HORRIBLE HISTORIES reader wanted to know, but were too stuffed full of mince pies to ask! The complete horrible history of Christmas tells tales from the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas.
'Horrible Christmas' takes an alternative look at the festive season, with facts on foul but festive food, curious Christmas customs and cruel yule disasters. Read seasonal stories to send shivers down your spine, and meet Santa's little helper.
The USA
- 192pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the USA, including which president was so scared of electric switches that he slept with his light on, why cowboys declared war on sheep and how to have a civil battle. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
France
- 176pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
The Horrible History of France reveals the revolting truth behind the rebellious, revolutionary French, from the tortured times of the Dark Ages to the murderous moments of the 19th century
England
- 192pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
History with the nasty bits left in! The Horrible History of England reveals the awful truth behind the rebellions, riots and rumpuses that have made England what it is today (whatever that is). From the cruel Celts right up to the terrible 20th century it's a tale that will make you quake. Want to know: - which monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs? - why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings? - which English king was accused of being a werewolf? Whether it's plague, fire, and civil war, or roast beef, fish and chips and a cup of tea, if it's got anything to do with the English it's in this book. Mull over the miseries of Middle Ages monarchs, discover ten ways to be killed down a Victorian mine, and find out which dreadful days in history to celebrate with a day off school. History has never been so horrible!
"Rotten Rulers" gives you the lowdown on the world's most loathsome leaders. From bizarre tsars and evil emperors to crazy kings an queens, people all around the world have suffered at the hands of their rulers for centuries. Whether they're nutty or nasty, fa or foul, those in charge rarely get it right. Want to Who gave the job of high priest to a donkey? Who choked to death while eating a crow? Who celebrated victory by eating his enemy's head? Read on for the power-crazed president who still rules from the grave and find out about the suffering slave who was ordered to collect 500 kilos of spider webs for his boss. Meet Genghis the Mongolian murderer and discover just how terrible Ivan really was. History has never been so horrible.
Wales
- 159pagine
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Terry Deary explores the dark history of Wales, featuring tales of Norman invaders, Viking raiders, deadly dragons, and battling bards. Readers will learn about the harsh lives of miners and the Celts' fascination with severed heads.
