Indecente Inghilterra

This book is an enjoyable read, like all other Horrible Histories.

This makes a breezy but interesting read between the heavier tomes. And it is so informative. I especially like the fact that he mentions people who generally NEVER make it into the pages of the majority of history books AND facts too! eg.Agnes Ellyot of Sussex who went to a water pit at 4am on a wint Leggi tutto

This book is very funny indeed (its written for kids) however I felt like I read some wow facts about England instead of some real facts (at least if it was chronologically listed but the author jumps from one century to another). I was sometimes laughing inside with these really fun pictures matchi Leggi tutto

What I like most about Terry Deary books is that he doesn't hold back. The English did some stupid things? He will tell you. Did they do absolutely despicable things? He will tell you. He doesn't shy away from the gruesome bits that most history books leave out, and that's why I love the horrible hi Leggi tutto

Nepředpokládám, že by tituly ze série Děsivé dějiny někdo bral jako seriózní zdroj informací, z nichž čerpat. Osobně to spíš vnímám jako zábavné čtení o historii, kde bych však ta fakta možná brala spíš s rezervou. Už jsem takhle četla titul o Egypťanech a přišlo mi to docela zábavné. Tady mi to bohu Leggi tutto