I cinici celti

Thanks to BrokenTune for giving me this book! A deliberately silly book for kids about everybody's favourite Iron Age culture (everybody who likes washing with soap, anyway - you're welcome). Of course it's superficial in adult terms but it does go a little into how much of what is "known" was writte Leggi tutto

The series is quite good for getting children interested in history, but this is one of the weakest volumes. Understandably so, since most of what is known about the Celts comes from Roman accounts.

Another great title from Terry Deary. The enigmatic, blood-thirsty and elusive Celts - though with accounts mostly coming from Romans and later day Christian converts there is much that is unreliable. Various tales of savagery; the significance and training of poets; beliefs in gods everywhere, the

Nothing was written about the Celts by the Celts as no one knew how to read or write. So, all we know about them is through their enemies and historians uncovering their burial sites and objects they left behind. Before I continue on about the Celts, can we talk about how funny Terry Deary is. The pu Leggi tutto

The Cut-Throat Celts is a non-fictional book about Celtic life, religion, and war. It tells us about everything from Druids to Rome's invasions. It is very fun to read, but the author, Terry Deary makes the people in it look less realistic, unlike a history book. However, in some ways, The Cut-Thr

Never in my life did I imagine history could be so much fun! I loved how Terry talked about the Celts but still kept the book easy, understandable, and most importantly fun. These Horrible Histories books are intended for kids, so history is easier on them, but let me tell you, adults can enjoy them Leggi tutto

The cut-throat Celts in the horrible history collection is one of my favourite books in the series. A great access point for anyone who loves or even hates history, the vivid descriptions of the sights, smells and even the tastes draws a young reader in. The language isn't particularly challenging bu Leggi tutto

This is a gruesome and gory account of the Celtic clans that dominated much of Europe before the rise of the Roman Empire. It is suitable for children from the ages of 9-12. Within the first few lines, I was hooked and wanted to read to the end. I found it really witty but also very factual. A great Leggi tutto

As a child history was one of my favourite school subjects thus making Horrible Histories the perfect books for me. Nowadays children have the television series yet I belong to the older group that had the books. Personally, I believe any child who has an interest in history should give these books a Leggi tutto

I have long been interested in this series of books published in the UK. When I found it at a thrift store I was happy to snap it up. It was a mildly amusing read about history aimed at younger readers.