Rotten Rulers
Rotten Rulers by Terry Deary, published by Scholastic in 2022, offers an engaging exploration of the darker side of history through a humorous lens. This 240-page edition presents a collection of outrageous tales about notorious leaders, highlighting their bizarre and often grotesque actions. Deary’s signature style makes history accessible and entertaining, ensuring that readers can enjoy learning about the past in a fun way.
In this edition, readers will discover a variety of hair-raising stories that showcase the absurdities of leadership, from peculiar appointments to shocking celebrations. Fully illustrated throughout, Rotten Rulers combines humor with juvenile nonfiction, making it suitable for both young readers and history enthusiasts. With its fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories format, this book is designed to entertain while providing informative insights into the lives of some of history’s most infamous figures.
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Discover all the foul facts about the history of leadership with history’s most horrible headlines: Rotten Rulers edition.
The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the awful authorities. From who gave the job of high priest to a donkeyand who choked to death while eating a crowto who celebrated victory by eating his enemy’s head. It’s all in Horrible Histories: Rotten Rulers:
- fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits included
- with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new
- the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read
- Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.
Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot.
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