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1) Ireland
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The horrible history of Ireland describes centuries of dreadful deeds ranging from cruel Celtic chieftains and suffering saints in the distant past to the troubles in the north of the country. Discover the dreadful deeds that make the history of Ireland so horrible - all the gore and more.
2) Wales
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Terry Deary turns his attention to Wales and delves into the dreadful deeds that make its history so horrible. He includes terrifying tales of Norman invaders, Viking sea-raiders plus deadly dragons and battling bards.
3) Scotland
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Want to know how to play gruesome games like Twisting the Cow? What the Scots used to do with burnt pigeon droppings? Whether you're glaikit, douce or peelie-wally? Find out the truth about William Wallace, the disgusting details of sick Scottish torture techniques, and how to terrify a tourist with gory Scottish ghost stories.
4) London
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'London' dishes the dirt on life in the capital - the lies, the legends and all the lousy details, from the rotten Roman rulers to the plague-ridden peasants.
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'Ruthless Romans' reveals the grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport. Read on for the gory details about the cruel Colosseum and the people and animals who were massacred there.
6) York
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Terry Deary offers a whistle-stop tour of York's foul but fascinating history including details of the deadly diseases that plagued the city, why the vicious Vikings made such an impression and the truth about the criminal characters of Turpin and Fawkes.
7) Edinburgh
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This is one in a range of city books from Terry Deary, delving into the horrible histories of Britain's most visited places.
8) Australia
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Raintree
Pub. Date
2015
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Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world's most fascinating countries: Australia! The book includes chapters on Australian history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as Uluru and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
9) England
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Raintree
Pub. Date
2015
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Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world's most fascinating countries: England! The book includes chapters on English history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the Tower of London and Hadrian's Wall.
10) Canada
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Raintree
Pub. Date
2004
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The books that comprise the 'World Tour' series present the geographical and historical information behind the most famous aspects and well-known characteristics of a number of countries. Each volume appears in the form of a holiday scrapbook and the series makes suitable reading for children at school age.
11) Mexico
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Raintree
Pub. Date
[2015]
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Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog, Barko Polo, as they travel the globe exploring some of the world's most fascinating countries! Each book includes chapters on the history, geography, cities, people and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places in each country along the way.
12) Portugal
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Raintree
Pub. Date
2012
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This series offers comprehensive coverage of countries around the world. Each book offers complete coverage of one country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure, culture, and peoples.
13) Italy
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Wayland
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2014
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This series provides introductions to popular topics for young children. The illustrated 'Fact Cat' character leads the reader on a trail through the book helping them to discover answers to key questions.
14) China
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Franklin Watts
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In these easy-to-read books, a child introduces his or her country including the weather, climate, landscape, home, pastimes, school, and the people who live there.
15) Brazil
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Raintree
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[2015]
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Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog, Barko Polo, as they travel the globe exploring some of the world's most fascinating countries! Each book includes chapters on the history, geography, cities, people and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places in each country along the way.
16) Rotten Romans
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After 15 fearsome years on the page, 'Horrible Histories' are coming to the small screen - with all the nasty bits intact. This book looks at after dinner fights to the death, Julius Caesar's fatal footwear, faux pas Emperor Heliogabalas and his cobweb collection, and much more.
17) France
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Wayland
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This series provides introductions to popular topics for young children. The illustrated 'Fact Cat' character leads the reader on a trail through the book helping them to discover answers to key questions.
18) China
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Raintree
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog, Barko Polo, as they travel the globe exploring some of the world's most fascinating countries! Each book includes chapters on the history, geography, cities, people and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places in each country along the way.
19) Canada
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Raintree
Pub. Date
2015
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Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world's most fascinating countries: Canada! The book includes chapters on Canadian history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the CN Tower and Niagara Falls.