The "British History Series" tells the story of the people and changing landscape of Britain. It aims to bring people and events to life and set them in a historical context. This title explores modern Britain, readers can find out, amongst other things, how Britain lost her empire, why there were two World Wars, what the abdication crisis was about, and when Britain joined the EU.
After fifteen fearsome years on the page, Horrible Histories are coming to the small screen - with all the nasty bits intact - of course. Twelve classic Horrible Histories are being reissued with a tie-in cover. In Gorgeous Georgians readers can discover the full story: Gangs who made a living selling dead bodies. Husbands who sold their wives at auction. Doctors who cured toothache with squash…
At Arthur's garage sale, Binky finds out why honesty is the best policy.