Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians

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History made horrible, for the curious child.

'Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians' is the perfect read for any child who loves history, but wants it with a twist. Terry Deary offers readers a hilarious, yet informative, account of Georgian society and all of the peculiarities that came with it. From body-snatching to dentistry, this book has it all, leaving readers with a deep appreciation of just how bizarre history can be.

Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians

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ISBN: 9780590197724
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM93.31 MYR
Authors: Terry Deary
Publisher: Gardners Books
Date of Publication: 1998-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Education, Humor, History
Related Topics: Crime, Historical, History, Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.0
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In a world where the boys wore make-up and highwaymen ruled the roads, Terry Deary has uncovered some of the horrible truths about the Gorgeous Georgians in this riotous addition to the Horrible Histories range. In this, another howling success for the series, famous villains like Rob Roy, Dick Turpin and Blackbeard, who all became folk heroes over time, are given the once-over by the sharp-penned Deary as he tells the truth about their lives of crime, leaving little doubt as to what they were really up to when they were on the run. From poor hygiene and terrible food to a country overrun with body snatchers and thief-takers, the poor old Georgians didn't stand much of a chance in a country run by unsuitable politicians and less than stable monarchs, and Gorgeous Georgians wastes no time in taking a stab at this seedy side of Georgian life. --Susan Harrison
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History made horrible, for the curious child.

'Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians' is the perfect read for any child who loves history, but wants it with a twist. Terry Deary offers readers a hilarious, yet informative, account of Georgian society and all of the peculiarities that came with it. From body-snatching to dentistry, this book has it all, leaving readers with a deep appreciation of just how bizarre history can be.