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Dead Famous Series

24 primary works • 24 total works
Dead Famous is the title of a series of books following the lives of famous people who are now dead, such as Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton. The special books in this collection are based on certain groups of people, such as Inventors and Authors. These books are a spin-off of the Horrible Histories collection and are published by the same compan…
Albert Einstein and His Inflatable Universe
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4.23 · 639 Ratings · 30 Reviews · published 2001 · 12 editions
Albert Einstein is the genius who invented e=mc². …

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    Al Capone and His Gang
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    3.93     · 228 Ratings · 14 Reviews · published 1999 · 12 editions
    Recounts the career of Chicago's notorious Prohibi…

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    Alexander the Great and His Claim to Fame
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    3.96     · 197 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 2004 · 10 editions
    Famously tutored by Aristotle, Alexander ruthlessl…

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    Boudica and Her Barmy Army
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    3.94     · 71 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 4 editions
    You've probably heard of Boudica...She is dead fam…

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    Winston Churchill And His Great Wars
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    3.77     · 94 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2004 · 6 editions
    You've probably heard of Winston Churchill...He is…

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    Cleopatra and Her Asp
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    4.00     · 467 Ratings · 32 Reviews · published 2000 · 12 editions
    You've probably heard of Cleopatra. She's dead fam…

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    Elizabeth I and Her Conquests
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    4.07     · 179 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 2001 · 4 editions
    You probably already know Elizabeth I from her red…

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    Elvis and His Pelvis
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    4.00     · 192 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 2001 · 4 editions
    Everybody's heard of Elvis Presley. He is horribly…

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    Henry the VIII and His Chopping Block
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    3.91     · 261 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 1999 · 10 editions
    Recounts the life of the English king best known f…

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    Horatio Nelson and His Victory
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    3.82     · 82 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2003 · 5 editions
    You've probably heard of Horatio Nelson...He is de…

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    Inventors and Their Bright Ideas
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    4.05     · 237 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2002 · 8 editions
    You've probably heard of a few inventors and their…

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    Isaac Newton and His Apple
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    4.20     · 659 Ratings · 41 Reviews · published 1999 · 13 editions
    You've probably heard of Isaac Newton. He is dead …

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    Joan of Arc and Her Marching Orders
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    3.93     · 168 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 2002 · 5 editions
    You've probably heard of Joan of Arc...She's dead …

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    Julius Caesar and His Foul Friends
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    3.86     · 101 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2006 · 6 editions
    Readers might already know that Julius Caesar is h…

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    Leonardo Da Vinci And His Super-Brain
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    4.06     · 523 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 2000 · 17 editions
    You've probably heard of Leonardo da Vinci...He is…

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    Mary Queen of Scots and Her Hopeless Husbands
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    3.85     · 201 Ratings · 18 Reviews · published 2001 · 5 editions
    Mary Queen of Scots is dead famous having terrible…

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    Oliver Cromwell and His Warts
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    3.77     · 71 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 2000 · 3 editions
    The fascinating story of Oliver Cromwell warts and…

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    Pirates and Their Caribbean Capers
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    4.02     · 44 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2007 · 7 editions
    You've probably heard of a few pirates...Horrible …

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    Queen Victoria and Her Amusements
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    3.81     · 96 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2002 · 2 editions
    You've probably heard of Queen Victoria...She's de…

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    Roald Dahl and His Chocolate Factory
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    4.08     · 274 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 2002 · 9 editions
    You've probably heard of Roald Dahl...He's dead fa…

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    Scientists and Their Mind Blowing Experiments
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    4.19     · 243 Ratings · 17 Reviews · published 2003 · 7 editions
    You've probably heard of a few scientists. Galileo…

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    Spartacus And His Glorious Gladiators
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    4.01     · 145 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2004 · 6 editions
    You've probably heard of Spartacus...He is dead fa…

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    William Shakespeare and His Dramatic Acts
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    4.07     · 402 Ratings · 29 Reviews · published 2004 · 22 editions
    You've probably heard of William Shakespeare...He …

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    Writers And Their Tall Tales
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    4.03     · 129 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 2005 · 5 editions
    You've probably heard of a few William Shakespeare…

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