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Horribly Famous

 
   
 

Horribly Famous: Tutankhamun and His Tombful of Treasure by Michael CoxTutankhamun and His Tombful of Treasure
by Michael Cox

Tutankhamun is given the Horribly Famous treatment. Here you'll find the whole story of King Tut's life and death, plus his awesome afterlife. It's an exciting story of treasure and tombs, grave robbers and gold.

ISBN: 978 1407 10519 2. Paperback. £4.99

 
   
  Horribly Famous: Pirates and their Caribbean CapersPirates and their Caribbean Capers
by Michael Cox

You've probably heard of a few pirates...
• Horrible Henry Morgan and his flaming fire ships
• Awful Anne Bonny and her flaming temper
• Barmy Blackbeard and his - er - flaming black beard.

But have you heard that:
• Henry Morgan ate his own shoes?
• Anne Bonny scared strong men shirtless?
• Blackbeard guzzled his rum with a dash of dynamite?

Now you can get the inside story from pirates' long-lost log-books, read the terrible truth about real pirate life and find out all about the biggest, baddest buccaneers who ever sailed the bounding main!

Horribly Funny ~ Horribly Gripping ~ Horribly Famous

ISBN: 978 0439 94381 9. Paperback. 4.99

 
   
 

Horribly Famous: Sir Frances Drake and His Daring Deeds by Andrew Donkin Sir Frances Drake and His Daring Deeds
by Andrew Donkin

Sir Francis Drake is horribly famous for being the fearless explorer who sailed around the world, and the dashing sea hero who defeated the Spanish Armada. But have you heard that he was actually a bit of a pirate and once got shot without even realizing it?

ISBN: 9780439954006. Paperback. £4.99

 
   
 

Horribly Famous: Julius Caesar and his Foul Friends by Toby Brown Julius Caesar and his Foul Friends
by Toby Brown

Julius Caesar is horribly famous for conquering loads of countries and back-stabbing his chums. But have you hear that he was once captured by pirates and invaded his own town? Discover the inside story with JC’s secret diary, read up on scandals in The Republican News and discover why his friends became quite so foul.

ISBN: 9780439954716. Paperback. £4.99

 
   
  Horribly Famous: Elizabeth I and her Conquests by Margaret SimpsonElizabeth I and her Conquests
by Margaret Simpson

Now you can get the inside story with Elizabeth ’s secret diary, pick up the latest gossip in the Tudor Tatler, and find out all the about Lizzy’s World and how she made her crucial contests.

ISBN: 9780439955751. Paperback. £4.99

 
   
 

Horribly Famous: Henry VIII and his Chopping Block  by Alan MacDonaldHenry VIII and his Chopping Block
by Alan MacDonald

Hear from Henry’s victims before they lose their heads on the chopping block. Juicy gossip is revealed in Henry’s secret diary and the Tudor Tatler tells you all the gory bits the historians didn’t want you to know.

ISBN: 9780439954679. Paperback. £4.99

 
     
 
 
 
 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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