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Scholastic
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Julius Caesar is famous for: conquering loads of countries; going out with Queen Cleopatra; having some back-stabbing chums. This book provides some facts about him such as that Caesar was once captured by pirates, had a month named after him, and invaded his own home town.
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Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Andrew Donkin presents the life story of Sir Francis Drake, a fearless explorer, a dashing sea hero, and the first Englishman to voyage around the world. He also discusses how in Drake's later years he was chosen as the mayor of Plymouth, represented Bossiney in Parliament and found fame as one of the great warriors of the Tudor period.
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2009
Description
Everybody knows Victoria married a chap called Albert and wore black clothes - all the time. But did you know that Victoria went on her holidays in disguise, and was best pals with her rude Scottish servant? This title discusses everything you ever wanted to know about the woman with the enormous empire.
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2010
Description
Everybody knows that Oliver Cromwell gave King Charles I the chop and clobbered the Cavaliers with his Roundheads, but in this book readers will discover all the facts that they didn't know, such as how Oliver cancelled Christmas and banned swearing, and that he was actually hanged and beheaded - after he had already died!
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Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2011
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You've probably heard of Boudica, but did you know that she learned to use weapons as a little girl and burned London to the ground? In this title, readers can find out just how Boudica and her barmy army seriously put the wind up the Romans.