Books in History Horrors series

This adventurous guide sheds light on the culture of violence and power in Asia during ancient times. Through vivid language and detailed sidebars, young readers will be drawn to all kinds of gory and unsavory topics, including foot binding for young women, the murderous Empress Wu, the deadly search for immortality, and the origins of acupuncture. This narrative grabs readers' attention and will allow them to explore history in a new, exciting way.

This thrilling set takes a graphic look at the gruesome and disgusting side of the most notorious but revered empires in history. From the Vikings and the Romans in Europe to the ancient Chinese in Asia, the ancient Egyptians in Africa, and the Aztecs and Maya in the Americas, young readers will learn about the dark and gory secrets of history's most important ancient civilizations, including slave labor, human sacrifices, and mummification. Features include: Compelling fact boxes offering additional information about the unique and violent practices of each civilization. Explores the societal and religious customs, beliefs, and values of each ancient civilization. Encourages comparative critical thinking across multiple cultures and continents. Aligns with middle school social studies standards for study of ancient cultures.

This enthralling volume will intrigue and excite young readers through a variety of gruesome and fascinating topics. Lethal swordsmanship, pillaging, human sacrifices, and more will thrill and horrify students with the help of dynamic sidebars and full-color photographs and illustrations. This book teaches young readers ancient history in a vivid and exciting way.

This enthralling volume is sure to intrigue and excite young readers through a variety of gruesome and fascinating topics. Lethal swordsmanship, pillaging, human sacrifices, and more will thrill and horrify students with the help of dynamic sidebars and full-color photographs and illustrations. This book teaches young readers ancient history in a vivid and exciting way.

Give young readers a deeper look into the violent culture of one of history's most powerful empires. Students will explore everything from human sacrifices and cannibalism to bloodletting and slavery through compelling language, alluring sidebars, and relevant photographs and illustrations. This volume is sure to intrigue and enthrall students as they learn about the dark secrets of the Aztecs.

Give young readers a deeper look into the violent culture of one of history's most powerful empires. Students will explore everything from human sacrifices and cannibalism to bloodletting and slavery through compelling language, alluring sidebars, and relevant photographs and illustrations. This volume is sure to intrigue and enthrall students as they learn about the dark secrets of the Aztecs.

The Mayan Empire is remembered as one of the most progressive but violent civilizations in history. Readers will explore a variety of unsavory topics, from bloody battles and skull racks to living with the dead and human sacrifices. Features like detailed sidebars and full-color photographs and illustrations will engage readers as they discover a whole new side to the history of the ancient Americas.

Covering one of the most famous and studied civilizations in history, this enthralling volume will make accessible to young readers the grim secrets of this former empire, including embalming the dead, ruthless pharaohs, and the building of the pyramids. Through illustrations, full-color photographs, and gruesome sidebars, students will discover a whole new exciting side to history.

Violent chariot races, evil emperors, and murderous weapons. This stirring volume delves deep into the dark, violent history of one of the world's most important ancient cultures. With vivid language and compelling photographs and illustrations, young readers will discover the disgusting habits and brutal traditions of this former empire, experiencing history in an exciting and engaging way.

This thrilling set takes a graphic look at the gruesome and disgusting side of the most notorious but revered empires in history. From the Vikings and the Romans in Europe to the ancient Chinese in Asia, the ancient Egyptians in Africa, and the Aztecs and Maya in the Americas, young readers will learn about the dark and gory secrets of history's most important ancient civilizations, including slave labor, human sacrifices, and mummification. Features include: Compelling fact boxes offering additional information about the unique and violent practices of each civilization. Explores the societal and religious customs, beliefs, and values of each ancient civilization. Encourages comparative critical thinking across multiple cultures and continents. Aligns with middle school social studies standards for study of ancient cultures.

The Mayan Empire is remembered as one of the most progressive but violent civilizations in history. Readers will explore a variety of unsavory topics, from bloody battles and skull racks to living with the dead and human sacrifices. Features like detailed sidebars and full-color photographs and illustrations will engage readers as they discover a whole new side to the history of the ancient Americas.