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Terrible Traitors is a horrible compendium of
the worst traitors in history. Were they really all bad?
You decide.
The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, tells the tales
of fifty brutal betrayals across history. Did you know that the
oldest story in the world is about the traitor Enkidu, who
dared to rise up against King Gilgamesh? You might already know
about Caesar and his unfaithful senators, but have you heard
about Walter Tirel, the Norman knight who went out hunting
with King William the Conqueror? Well, only one man returned.
Walter claimed it was an accident, but he had a pretty good
track record with his aim...
There have always been people who are willing to switch sides,
let down a friend, betray their country and turn traitor. Sometimes
they do it for love, often because of their beliefs, maybe out
of pride . perhaps even greed. (And sometimes just for fun.)
Nothing could ever make you become a traitor though . could
it?
fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible
stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included
with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories
style, perfect for fans old and new
the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun
and informative read
Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
and families for generations with books, TV, stage shows, magazines,
games and the brilliantly funny Horrible
the Movie - Rotten Romans.
the worst traitors in history. Were they really all bad?
You decide.
The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, tells the tales
of fifty brutal betrayals across history. Did you know that the
oldest story in the world is about the traitor Enkidu, who
dared to rise up against King Gilgamesh? You might already know
about Caesar and his unfaithful senators, but have you heard
about Walter Tirel, the Norman knight who went out hunting
with King William the Conqueror? Well, only one man returned.
Walter claimed it was an accident, but he had a pretty good
track record with his aim...
There have always been people who are willing to switch sides,
let down a friend, betray their country and turn traitor. Sometimes
they do it for love, often because of their beliefs, maybe out
of pride . perhaps even greed. (And sometimes just for fun.)
Nothing could ever make you become a traitor though . could
it?
fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible
stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included
with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories
style, perfect for fans old and new
the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun
and informative read
Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
and families for generations with books, TV, stage shows, magazines,
games and the brilliantly funny Horrible
the Movie - Rotten Romans.
191 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 4, 2025
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About the author
Terry Deary
835 books835 followersA former actor, theatre-director and drama teacher, Deary says he began writing when he was 29. Most famously, he is one of the authors of the Horrible Histories series of books popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and humorous pictures and among adults for getting children interested in history. Books in the series have been widely translated into other languages and imitated.
A cartoon series has been made of the series of books and was shown on CiTV for a period in 2002.
The first series of a live-action comedy sketch show of the same name was shown on CBBC in 2009 and a second series is due.
Terry is also known widely throughout children and adult reading groups alike for his True Stories series (see below for series list).
He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from the University of Sunderland in 2000. His numerous accolades also include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.
-Wikipedia
A cartoon series has been made of the series of books and was shown on CiTV for a period in 2002.
The first series of a live-action comedy sketch show of the same name was shown on CBBC in 2009 and a second series is due.
Terry is also known widely throughout children and adult reading groups alike for his True Stories series (see below for series list).
He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from the University of Sunderland in 2000. His numerous accolades also include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.
-Wikipedia
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