261 Search Results for: "horrible histories"

National Geographic and author Michael Farquhar uncover an instance of bad luck, epic misfortune, and unadulterated mayhem tied to every day of the year. From Caligula's blood-soaked end to hotelier...

Many of us were put off history by the dry and dreary way it was taught at school. Back then 'The Origins of the Industrial Revolution' somehow seemed less compelling...

Science with the squishy bits left in! Why are we still here when other creatures have been turned to stone, for ever? 'Evolve or Die' digs up the dirt on...

The history of Ireland has been punctuated by many significant battles. As well as describing the action of each battle, Martin Marix Evans places it in its historical, strategic and...

In Terrible Old Games You've Probably Never Heard Of, Stuart Ashen has created a collection of hilarious and damning reviews of some of the most bizarre, frustrating, pointless and downright...

Find out what happens if you go too close to a black hole and how flies tell the time! With a fantastic new cover look and extra horrible bits at...

How the Holocaust is depicted and memorialized is key to our understanding of the atrocity and its impact. Through 18 case studies dating from the immediate aftermath of the genocide...

'Fascinating... One of the most astute political commentators on Putin and modern Russia' Financial Times'An amazing achievement' Peter FrankopanCan anyone truly understand Russia?Russia is a country with no natural borders,...