Other editions of book Horrible Histories: Barmy British Empire

For centuries, the barmy Brits bounded round the globe, conquering other countries in the name of their Empire. From infamous India to dreadful deeds down under, brutal Britannia ruled the land and waves. Are you ready for some horrible Empire-grabbing action? Then find out... · How a war started when a Brit insisted on sitting on a stool · Who wore a necklace made of 50 human skulls · Why a British soldier used his own coffin as a wardrobe! From savage slavers and rotten rebels to horrible heroes and nasty natives, grab the foul facts about the Barmy British Empire - with all the gore and more!

This is history with twice the nasty bits...and in an incredible new edition. In "Barmy British Empire", readers get all the brutal facts about how Britannia really ruled the waves - from infamous antics in India to dreadful deeds down under. "Blitzed Brits" reveals what life was like for those who stayed at home in World War Two, from foul food facts about rotten rationing to awful evacuation experiences. With curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests...History has never been so horrible.

A double helping of horrible bits bound together in this great value paperback. "The Barmy British Empire" reveals the brutal facts about how Britannia ruled the waves - from infamous antics in India to dreadful deeds done down under. "The Blitzed Brits" describes what life was like for the people who stayed at home in World War Two, including foul food facts about rotten rationing and awful evacuation tales. Both books are crammed full of curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests ...for teachers.