With great relish and humour this book gives details about some awful people in history - from Gavrilo Princip who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary to Pope John XII (937-964 AD) who enjoyed power more than religion, it seems.
Hrozivé historie: Kruté příběhy Série
Tato série vás zavede na fascinující a často krvavou cestu historií, odhaluje nejbrutálnější a nejneuvěřitelnější příběhy, které se kdy staly. Zapomeňte na nudná data a nudné události; místo toho prozkoumejte zvrácenou stránku lidstva, plnou šokujících faktů a temného humoru. Je to zábavný, ale syrový pohled na to, jak se věci skutečně odehrály. Ideální pro ty, kteří se nebojí podívat se do nejtemnějších zákoutí minulosti.
Simon Tuttle and his Pa are tricksters struggling to make a living on the Tudor streets. When disaster strikes Simon must fend for himself, even if it means committing treason. But can he pull off his Pa's carefully concocted plan and should he trust his mysterious new accomplice? Find out in this Terrible Tudor adventure, it's got all the gore and so much more
Plague and Peril. Gory stories
- 144 stránek
- 6 hodin čtení
In 1348, as the Black Death looms over England, Geoffrey Copton returns from war and becomes entangled in a scheme to rob and kill an innocent man. Alongside his friend Meg, he must navigate the dangerous plot to thwart the criminals and prevent murder.
A wild and wind-lashed wall separates two terrifying tribes: the Picts and the Britons. Two Gaul soldiers are given the task of guarding the wall - on pain of death. But with catapults, feasts and football to distract them, will they be able to keep the peace and solve the mystery of the lost legion? Find out in this "Rotten Roman" adventure, it's got all the gore and so much more!
