England - Terry Deary

History with the nasty bits left in!The Horrible History of England reveals the awful truth behind therebellions, riots and rumpuses that have made England what it istoday (whatever that is). From the cruel Celts right up to theterrible 20th century it's a tale that will make you quake.Want to know:- which monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs?- why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings?- which English king was accused of being a werewolf?Whether it's plague, fire, and civil war, or roast beef, fish andchips and a cup of tea, if it's got anything to do with the Englishit's in this book. Mull over the miseries of Middle Ages monarchs,discover ten ways to be killed down a Victorian mine, and findout which dreadful days in history to celebrate with a day offschool.History has never been so horrible!