Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: It's history with the nasty bits left in! 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; and, which English king was accused of being a werewolf? Terry Deary reveals the awful truth behind the rebellions, riots and rumpuses that have made England what it is today (whatever that is). From the cruel Celts right up…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know why wax models were captured and made Prisoners of War? Which warriors went to battle naked? How to make yourself invisible? Find out the tragic truth about Ireland's foul famines, savage sieges and wretched rebellions, and the incredible Irish people who lived and died in them.
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: The grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time is revealed — from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder a sport. Find out which emperor enjoyed eating camel's heels and the name of the Roman goddess of door hinges. This title presents the history with the nasty bits left in.
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: It's history with the nasty bits left in! 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.
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Take a look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects — who just couldn't help losing their heads. Discover who invited Queen Lizzie to visit his brand new toilet and what you get when you sew the front of a chicken to the back of a pig. This title presents the history with the nasty bits left in.
Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: This work presents science with the squishy bits left in! How does your auto-repair function work? Where's your top-of-the-range sensory equipment? What's your rear gas and waste disposal? Get the awful answers in «The Body Owner's Handbook»!
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: »Horrible Science» is getting a make-over! Readers will discover why someone invented the bottom-stabbing bike saddle and why you would need a toilet snorkel. With a fantastic new cover look and extra horrible bits at the back of the book, this best-selling title is sure to be a huge hit with a new generation of «Horrible Science» readers.
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Science with the squishy bits left in. «The Fearsome Fight for Flight» will send you sky-high. Are you in a flap to discover who put a parachute on a puppy? Why scientists fire dead birds from cannon? What happened to the world's first flying sheep? If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on as we go plane crazy. Laugh at some seriously silly flying stunts, find out which…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: In «Frightening Light» readers discover what stops their eyeballs from falling out and «Sounds Dreadful» dishes all the dirt on why are farts so noisy. With fantastic fact files and quirky quizzes, teacher tests and crazy cartoons, this terrible twosome has been revamped and is bubbling over with info. Science has never been so horrible.
Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: This title presents science with the squishy bits left in! What stops your eyeballs from falling out? Why can dead bodies make ghostly glowing lights? How can a laser beam sizzle human flesh? Get the awful answers in frightening light!
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Fans will love all the gory details of why space loos spray out frozen pee and which chilling chemical can preserve pets! With a fantastic new cover look and extra horrible bits at the back of the book, this best-selling title is sure to be a huge hit with a new generation of Horrible Science readers.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: In «Killer Energy» readers discover why space loos spray out frozen pee and «Shocking Electricity» exposes how Hammerhead sharks use electricity to track its victims. With fantastic fact files and quirky quizzes, teacher tests and crazy cartoons, this terrible twosome has been revamped and is bubbling over with info! Science has never been so horrible!
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Even though they're dead, the scientists in this «Horribly Famous» title are still full of surprises. Not only did Darwin come up with the theory of evolution, but he also wrote a book about his pet worms! And Isaac Newton wasn't all that keen on science — sometimes it got on his nerves! Readers can find out everything they ever wanted to know, and more, about their favourite seriously super…
Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: 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 provides information on everything you ever wanted to know about the woman with the enormous empire.
Скачать книгу (размер 3 747 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 736) Аннотация: Life in the Inkworld has been far from easy since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew Meggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages. With Dustfinger dead, and the evil Adderhead now in control, the story in which they are all caught has taken an unhappy turn. Even Elinor, left alone in the real world, believes her family to be lost — lost between the…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Josh is back home, trying to resume his normal life and make sense of his Mayan adventures. But soon it becomes clear that being back in Oxford doesn't mean Josh can escape his destiny. He's evenmore certain now that his father's death was no accident — and he's starting to wonder if he can really trust his closest allies. But when he finds out a shocking secret, that's when the real adventure…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: After sending dozens of innocent people to jail, cruel Judge Fumble decides to rest at his country mansion. But he must ensure that the Fumble fortune remains safe on the journey home... On the other side of town, the students of the world's first Crime Academy are getting set for another lesson in crime — this time from the greatest highway robber Wildpool has ever seen. The second book in an…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: From the bestselling author of «Horrible Histories» comes this fantastic, hilarious new series! The doors to Wildpool's first workhouse are now open and Mr and Mrs Humble run it with an iron fist. So much so, the poor would rather be back on the streets! With the help of a few disguises, a lesson in ransom notes and most importantly... a hostage — Master Crook's Crime Academy's students are ready…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: MORTAL ENGINES launched Philip Reeve's brilliantly-imagined creation, the world of the Traction Era, where mobile cities fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic future.The first instalment intrduces young apprentice Tom Natsworthy and the murderous Hester Shaw flung from the fast-moving city of London into heart-stopping adventures in the wastelands of the Great Hunting Ground. Repackaged with a…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: Fleeing from an Anti-Tractionist sect, the Green Storm, Tom and Hester are left drifting in the frozen Ice Wastes, slowly dying of cold after the Jenny Haniver's engines have failed. They are saved at the last minute, finding Anchorage, a once-beautiful ice city hat has fallen on hard times. Crippled by plague, there are barely fifty souls on Anchorage now, and the teenage margravine has made a…