Books with title Frightful First World War

This is history with twice the nasty bits ...in a brilliant new edition! "The Frightful First World War" tells readers all the horrors a hardship of the war that was meant to last four months ...but ground on for four grim years. "The Woeful Second World War" reveals the dire details about the worst war ever - from snow-bound cities under siege to fly-infested jungle trenches. This title is packed with curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests...History has never been so horrible.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the FRIGHTFUL FIRST WORLD WAR, including what the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses, how sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack and why a pair of old socks gave away top German secrets. With a bold, accessible new look, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. Revised by the author to make Horrible Histories more accessible to young readers. 2013 is HORRIBLE HISTORIES twentieth anniversary.

The First World War was a war fought on a global scale: a war so terrible and deadly that they called it "the war to end all wars". From foot soldiers drowning in mud to fighter pilots being blown out of the sky, it was absolutely hideous from start to finish. So if you like your history horrible, this is the book for you! Find out: * What the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses * How sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack * Why a pair of old socks gave away top German secrets Get all the frightful facts about the First World War - with all the gore and more!