Horrible History of the World (Horrible Histories)

Horrible History of the World (Horrible Histories)

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Bought for my nieces & nephews but had to read cover to cover first!
First of all, yes this book is gory, its history for goodness sake and fun history at that. This book is most definitely for kids, unless you have an unusually sensitive child. Parents wake up; sometime around age 7 kids are fascinated by gore. I remember that age vividly as we would all swap stories about the tidbits we'd learned of medieval torture practices or what "ring around the rosy" reeeally means. I was a sheltered kid by the way, I wasn't allowed to see anything rated over G till i was 10 and if i said "dang" i had to apologize for cursing, thus I say to those reviews, which state "not for kids," LIGHTEN UP! If they made a toy guillotine kit for kids every child would want one. Also, learning about our actual past is far more healthy an activity than teaching your child that say that fashion makes up their self-worth. (Clothes used to be considered a "boring gift" by kids and now i hear 5 year olds shunning other five year olds for their lack of designer styles or for...
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January 31, 2008 (east coast) | Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 5

Love this series
My 8-year old son has never read so much as when he discovered Horrible Histories. This extra large version has funny visuals and stories that are just horrible enough to grab any kids' attention-- although it's not for the faint of heart!
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July 29, 2005 (IL USA) | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 5

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Terry Deary presents the foul but fascinating story of humans, from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to the terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth century - all in glorious and goriest colour and now in flexi-bound paperback format. The truth about foul fighting is revealed in the "Horrible Histories Rules of War", and readers can meet fifty of the most vicious villains of all time in the frightful fold-out feature. History has never been so horrible| Top to learn more

Indestructible Book - How The Bible Began (Vol 1)

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How the Bible Came to Us
The late Ken Connolly goes on location to many important historic places to tell the story of the English Bible. You will hardly find a set of videos with such a wealth of synthesized material. I first purchased this set when it first was released on VHS tape. It was a tremendous blessing. This version lacks the audio quality of the VHS tape series, but the content is well worth looking past that. If you are a new Christian or just beginning to study the Reformation and the bible this series will single-handedly catapult you into a new level of historical understanding. Watch it often and with your children (if you have them). Probably few videos ever produced carry the impact of this 4 part series. It is an invaluable resource.
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November 10, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

The Great Big Book of Horrible Things: The Definitive Chronicle of History's 100 Worst Atrocities

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A fascinating and fun look at the "Heart of Darkness."
I have long kept in my memory statistics such as the fact that the the Thirty Years War (1618 - 1648) managed to kill off 25% of the German population. Or there is my personal favorite - during the War of the Triple Alliance, the Paraguayan dictator Francisco Solano Lopez improbably and imprudently led Paraguay in to a war against Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, which resulted in the deaths of something like 90% of the mature Paraguayan male population.These statistics are simply imponderable. What was it like to live after the cataclysm of the Thirty Years War? How did Paraguay manage to continue as a nation after the debacle of the War of the Triple Alliance? How did these "democides" happen?The Great Big Book of Horrible Things collects and ranks the Thirty Years War (Rank: 17) and the War of the Triple Alliance (Rank: 79) with ninety-eight other mind-boggling instances of man's inhumanity to man, and provides a brief synopsis of their causes, course and...
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November 20, 2011 (Fresno, California, USA) | Helpful Votes: 25 | Rating: 5

History as I like to read it.,
History students may find this book sparse on excessive detail but for me it was just the way I like to read history. It's a book you can dip into and out of without committing too much time to.There are many wars that I had never heard of, but many are familiar, for an example, the chapter on the "100 Years War" I found most informative.The subject matter is of a serious and depressing kind, but the author writes about it in such a pleasingly easy to read manner, with just the right amount of humour so as to not spoil your mood.This is for anyone who likes to read about man's inhumanity to man.
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December 5, 2011 (Durham City, England.) | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 5

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Evangelists of human progress meet their opposite in Matthew White's epic examination of history's one hundred most violent events, or, in White's piquant phrasing, "the numbers that people want to argue about." Reaching back to 480 BCE's second Persian War, White moves chronologically through history to this century's war in the Congo and devotes chapters to each event, where he surrounds hard facts (time and place) and succinct takeaways (who usually gets the blame?) with lively military, social, and political histories. With the eye of a seasoned statistician, White assigns each entry a ranking based on body count, and in doing so he gives voice to the suffering of ordinary people that, inexorably, has defined every historical epoch. By turns droll, insightful, matter-of-fact, and ultimately sympathetic to those who died, The Great Big Book of Horrible Things gives readers a chance to reach their own conclusions while offering a stark reminder of the darkness of the human heart. Top to learn more

Myth Dispelling Work
This is a very good work that dispells the myth that the majority of autrocites were caused by religion. I have heard the myth oft repeated, but this work presents facts that counter that statement. Yes, there have been autrocities in the name of religion and I am not justifying them in any way. However, the author sums up the number of deaths due to communism (Barely 160 years old) compared to religion (thousand of years old) and communism trumps religion by over 20 million. Just imagine how many would have been killed if communism was still being rolled out to new major countries. In his summation, religion is responsible for about 10% of the autrocities. Still not good, but hardly the worst offender.I do have a few issues with Mr. White's work, but they are mostly where his bias conflicts with my bias and nothing excessively blatant.I do disagree with him saying the 6 million Jews killed by Hitler were religious in nature. While, I understand his...
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January 30, 2012 (Seattle, WA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 4

Blood-Curdling Box (Horrible Histories)

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keep'em reading
An excellent collection of books from the "Horrible Histories" series, this set covers events from the Stone Age thru WW2. Often graphic in detail but presented in a sophomoric, humorous manner, these slim volumes offer a wealth of historical detail that teaches history while at the same time entertains. The reading level makes this series accessible to nearly all middle school students from low to high readers and the topic format should keep even the most disinterested history students motivated and on task.Not to be confused with text books, this series can certainly be supportive of classroom lessons helping to keep lower performing students on task and keeping their interest level elevated. It's common in my classroom to have students w/a "HH" in one hand and Wikipedia on their computer screens.Title of series clearly states that this series is NOT balanced nor is it meant to be. These are not text books, nor are they edited, censured, generic, white...
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December 31, 2008 (uesa) | Helpful Votes: 30 | Rating: 5

My kid loves these
My daughter loves Horrible Histories, the You Wouldn't Want to Be... series, the genre of history book that discusses atrocious events frankly, but in a light way. These are all good books, but they can cost a fortune to buy one at a time. The box contains a generous quantity of good reading at a reasonable price, at least it was reasonable when I bought it.This is good stuff for reluctant reader boys.
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February 5, 2010 (Chicago) | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 5

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This work features all the foul favourites from the "Horrible Histories" series presented in a blood-curdling box with flip-top lid. It contains twenty books and includes the "Rotten Romans", "Terrible Tudors" and "Awesome Egyptians". Top to learn more

Engaging
My 10 year old daughter loves these and seems unmoved by what might seem to an adult an unnecessary emphasis on the violent, macabre and depressing. It's been a great way to get her to read about history. The 20 book set is very good value. She and my 7 year old also enjoyed the audio book versions but they are much more expensive.
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May 12, 2009 (Wiltshire, UK) | Helpful Votes: 15 | Rating: 4

Photographic Prints of Lear/book Of Nonsense from Mary Evans

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Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details © (c) Mary Evans Picture Library 2007 High quality RA4 prints. Printed on Kodak Endura and Edge papers This 10x8 Print features an image chosen by Mary Evans. Estimated image size 254x142mm. For any queries regarding this item please contact Mary Evans c/o Media Storehouse quoting Media Reference 603874 Image Description: There was an Old Person of Rheims, who was troubled with horrible dreams; So to keep him awake, they fed him with cake, Which amused that Old Person of Rheims. Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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10x8 Print, LEAR/BOOK OF NONSENSE. There was an Old Person of Rheims, who was troubled with horrible dreams; So to keep him awake, they fed him with cake, Which amused that Old Person of Rheims.. Chosen by Mary Evans. High quality RA4 prints. Printed on Kodak Endura and Edge papers. Top to learn more

Indestructible Book - A Bible For The Common Man (Vol 2)

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The Story of the English Bible (Part 2)
The late Ken Connolly goes on location to many important historic places to tell the story of the English Bible. You will hardly find a set of videos with such a wealth of synthesized material. I first purchased this set when it first was released on VHS tape. It was a tremendous blessing. This version lacks the audio quality of the VHS tape series, but the content is well worth looking past that. If you are a new Christian or just beginning to study the Reformation and the bible this series will single-handedly catapult you into a new level of historical understanding. Watch it often and with your children (if you have them). Probably few videos ever produced carry the impact of this 4 part series. It is an invaluable resource.
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November 10, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

Audio
Audio has a very washed out sound which makes it hard to understand it at times. The content of the video is actually really good, and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about the history of the Bible.
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September 21, 2011 (Missouri) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3