Rowdy Revolutions (Horrible Histories) [Paperback]

Terry Deary (Author)

Book Description

Series: Horrible Histories

It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: 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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (February 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590543768
• ISBN-13: 978-0590543767
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #771,679 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Terry Deary writes both fiction and non-fiction. The Fire Thief was his 150th book published in the UK, this was followed by Flight of the Fire Thief and The Fire Thief Fights Back. Terry's books have been translated into 28 languages. His Horrible Histories series has sold 20 million copies worldwide. Terry has won numerous awards, including Blue Peter's Best Non-fiction Author of the Century.

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5.0 out of 5 stars My Son Loves Every Book, October 3, 2010

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I cannot possibly say enough about how much my nine-year-old loves the entire series of Horrible History books. He devours them, so I am very grateful that Mr. Deary wrote so many. I only wish that we could get the Horrible History television show here in the US. We stayed with a friend in the UK and my son watched the episodes over and over again. They're hysterical. My son knows way more about history now than I do and it's wonderful to see him enjoying reading so much. (FYI the 'horrible' description is really just the best and funniest stuff to a nine-year-old. It doesn't worry me at all).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Shrieks of laughter followed by "Hey listen to this...", July 2, 2011

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claresmom "claresmom" (Wynnewood, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rowdy Revolutions (Horrible Histories) (Paperback)

The "Horrible Histories" books deliver up historical facts regarding American, European and World history in such an entertaining way for 7-12 year-olds, that the children may never notice how much they're learning. During a family vacation to the U.K. we first stumbled upon these books in the bookstore of one of the castles we toured and bought a couple volumes at our then 9 & 12 year-olds' requests in order to keep them occupied in the back seat as we drove several hours to the next stop on our itinerary. Shrieks of laughter ensued from both children not long after we got underway, interspersed with, "Hey, listen to this..." The dreaded long drive passed without complaint from the denizens of the back seat, which was a welcome change, but by the time we arrived at our destination they'd each finished one book, were trading copies, and begging for more. We looked for more "Horrible Histories" as we continued our vacation, returning home to the U.S. with perhaps 8-10, which they re-read on the plane flight home. I bought several other volumes over the next couple years as gifts, which were eagerly received. My children have long outgrown them, but if you have children in this age group, they are sure to enjoy this book.