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The nasty bits of London's glorious and goriest history - from early Roman Londinium to the blasting by the Blitz. Terry Deary revisits all the old favourites: Romans, Saxons, Normans, Tudors, Stuarts.
Quick Summary
If you've ever wondered what happens to bodies during the plague or how people got executed in the olden days, this is the book for you. Terry Deary (of Horrible Histories fame) serves up all the gross, gory, and genuinely fascinating parts of London history that your teacher probably won't tell you about. It's perfect for kids who think regular history books are boring, especially those who like their facts wrapped in plenty of poop jokes and gruesome details. Parents should know it doesn't sugarcoat things there's real violence and death here, but it's all delivered with the kind of irreverent humor that makes it more silly than scary. Kids who already love the Horrible Histories series will feel right at home, and this makes a great stepping stone to denser history books once you've caught the bug for the past.