Based on the bestselling books written by Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown, here is the first of an annual dose of "Horrible Histories", which will keep fans of the series horribly hooked from year to year. Packed with the usual barmy blend of foul facts, cartoon strips, stories, jokes, activities and puzzles, this full-colour hardback will keep boredom at bay during the school holidays and make an awesomely entertaining Christmas gift. The first title, "Cruel Kings and Mean Queens", gives readers the lowdown on shocking sovereigns and rotten rulers, from William the Conqueror and Elizabeth I, to Genghis Khan and Mao the merciless.

2007-03-19 Based on the best-selling Horrible History series of books by Mr Deary

`History with the nasty bits left in!
Rampage through history with the `Awesome Annual' and meet a whole host of rotten rulers along the way.
Get the low-down on the poisonous personalities who ruled the world, from the incredible `Al the Great' to the scary Russian SuperTsars.

Want to:-

make your own severed hand-holder?
play a game of spot the skulls?
take a tour around the Tower of Power?

Stuffed full of foul facts, crafty cartoons and putrid puzzles, there's a whole heap of nasty bits inside!
History has never been so horrible!'

If you have read Terry Deary's numerous other books, particularly the regular `Horrible History' series of books this awesome book is based upon, you will appreciate how he puts knowledge across, in a humorous way. This book is no exception.

A large format hardback with a colourful, witty cover opens to 77 pages.
Full colour illustrations/cartoons throughout from Martin Brown.

`Who Died and Made you King?
Being a ruler looks like a great job - but how do you actually get to be one? The usual answer is `My Dad died and made me king.'
But as you are about to find out, this can lead to all sorts of problems.........
Read on!'

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