Download or read book York written by Terry Deary and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: YORK takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of York, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With the frightful full-colour map tourists can plot their path to the past - meet at the Minster, amble through the blood-soaked Shambles and then climb to Micklegate - where so many traitors headed off. Deadly diseases, horrendous highwaymen and vicious Vikings, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!
Download or read book The Gruesome Guide to World Monsters written by Judy Sierra and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make room in your suitcase for this monstrously entertaining guide to fantastic creatures around the world — and how to elude them. I did not make any of this up. Do you know why you should have baby teeth handy when visiting the Midwest? Or why you should bring a cucumber with you when swimming in Japan? How good are you at solving Russian riddles? From Boston to Bejing, from Moscow to Mali, any place you visit has its own terrifying tales of very real creatures. Complete with handy "gruesomeness ratings," this guide offers all the important facts on some sixty-three folkloric monsters and how (if possible!) to survive an encounter with them. Meticulously researched by Judy Sierra and illustrated in grotesque detail by Henrik Drescher, here is the ultimate resource for any world traveler, armchair or otherwise, hoping to make it home alive.
Download or read book Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides Dublin written by Terry Deary and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shudder at the savage story of Dublin, brimming with blood-soaked battles and riotous rebellions. Terry Deary reveals the horrible history of the great Irish city, from the blood-dripping battle of Clontarf to the risings and rebellions of the twentieth century. Find out why the mayor of Dublin put his Mum in prison, picnic with pirates at St Stephen's Green, creep around cruel cathedrals and then head to dreadful Dublin castle. Torture, traitors and cut-throat Irish chieftains - it's a trip you simply daren't miss!
Download or read book Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides Edinburgh written by Terry Deary and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning city guide with all the gruesome bits left in! Shudder as Terry Deary takes you on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Edinburgh, exposing all its scurrilous secrets! Climb up the cursed castle! Hit the High Street for a host of historical horrors! Find out whose pickled skin became a sought-after souvenir! Visit hellish Holyrood House! With kidnapped kings, mysterious murders and reckless raids galore, it's a trip you simply daren't miss!
Download or read book Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides York written by Terry Deary and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A witty whistle-stop tour of York's foul but fascinating history - complete with deadly diseases, vicious Vikings and creepy criminals like Dick Turpin and Guy Fawkes! A frightful map lets you plot your path into the perilous past, meeting at the Minster, ambling through the blood-soaked Shambles and then climbing up to Micklegate - where so many traitors headed off. Perilous plagues, horrendous highwaymen and angry invaders. It's where York gets seriously yucky!
Download or read book Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides Stratford upon Avon written by Terry Deary and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A jolly jaunt around the town where Shakespeare was born! Stratford-upon-Avon may be a cute tourist town today - but its history is far from pleasant, with fatal fleabites, bloody battles and brutal beheadings to see! In this gruesome city guide, Terry Deary takes you on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. Discover the rules of the Olympic sport of shin-kicking! Find out why locals like to lob cheese in the river! Learn which of Shakespeare's characters was baked in a pie! Plot your path to the past with the frightful map, and pay your respects at the brilliant Bard's grave. Then brave the horrors of spooky Sheep Street - home of an awful axeman, a weird witch and possibly the most haunted house in England!
Download or read book London written by Terry Deary and published by . This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horrible Histories Gruesome Guide: London takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of London, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With this book tourists can plot their path to the past \- take a trip to the terrifying Tower, dip into the ruthless River Thames (London's largest toilet!) and peer into creepy St Paul's Cathedral. Plague, pestilence and fire, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!
Download or read book The Wicked History of the World written by Terry Deary and published by Scholastic Reference. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated, humorous introduction to world history with a emphasis on violence and villains.
Download or read book Gruesome Guides written by Terry Deary and published by . This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: OXFORD takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Oxford, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With the frightful full-colour map tourists can plot their path to the past - take a punt past corpse-ridden Christchurch and go skeleton-spotting at the cruel and crumbling castle. Burning bishops, blood-soaked streets and student scraps, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!
Download or read book Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides London written by Terry Deary and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A place of plague, pestilence and fire, plus the brutal Blitz and the eye-watering Great Stink. It's loathsome London as the tourists never see it - with all the hidden horrible bits! In this gruesome city guide, Terry Deary takes you on a tour of Britain's biggest city, exposing all its scurrilous secrets. Take a trip to the terrifying Tower (but try to keep your head on). Dip into London's largest toilet, the ruthless River Thames! Peer into creepy St Paul's Cathedral! It's a blood-spattered trip you simply daren't miss!
Download or read book The New York Grimpendium A Guide to Macabre and Ghastly Sites in New York State written by J. W. Ocker and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part personal travelogue, part detailed guidebook, this book covers hundreds of macabre sites, attractions, and artifacts, all drawn from firsthand experiences of the author.
Download or read book Borodkin s Guide to Motion Picture Music written by Maurice M. Borodkin and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gruesome Guide to Edinburgh written by Terry Deary and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning new edition of this gory city guide with all the gruesome bits left in! HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: EDINBURGH takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Edinburgh exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With the frightful full-colour map tourists can plot their path to the past - climb up the cursed castle, hit the High Street for a whole host of historical horrors and visit hellish Holyrood House. Kidnapped kings, mysterious murders and reckless raids, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!
Download or read book Gruesome Guide to Stratford Upon Avon newspaper Edition written by Terry Deary and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: STRATFORD-UPON-AVON takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon exposing all its scurrilous secrets. With a frightful map tourists can plot their path to the past. Fatal fleabites, bloody battles and brutal beheadings, it's a trip no Horrible history fan will want to miss
Download or read book Insight Guides Rome City Guide written by Insight Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight City Guide Rome is a full-colour, comprehensive travel guide to one of the world's most historically rich destinations. Full-colour photography and maps throughout combine with authoritative text to give you both inspiration and information to help explore the eternal city. Be inspired by the "Best Of Rome" section, which highlights the city's unmissable sights and experiences, while a comprehensive Travel Tips section provides all the practical information and travel advice you need, as well as a guide to things to do in Rome, plus our selective listings for hotel and restaurants. Lavish Photo Features offer a unique insight into Rome's culture, covering Roman markets, the Vatican's treasures, and the city's catacombs, and much more. Insight's trademark history and culture coverage provides a fascinating introduction to Rome's classical heritage and modern life, while features by local writers delve into everything from classical monuments and modern architecture to Roman markets, with a special focus on the city's treasure-house museums and palazzos. Thirteen Places chapters cover the entire city in detail, from the stately Vatican to the cobbled streets of Campo de'Fiori, while four further excursions chapters suggest worthwhile day trips within easy reach of the city. Colour maps throughout help you get around so you can find the top attractions in Rome as well as venture off the beaten track. From exploring the Colosseum to people-watching on the Spanish Steps, this book will make sure you have the quintessential Rome experience.
Download or read book Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin s Classic Movie Guide written by Leonard Maltin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to classic films from one of America's most trusted film critics Thanks to Netflix and cable television, classic films are more accessible than ever. Now co-branded with Turner Classic Movies, Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide covers films from Hollywood and around the world, from the silent era through 1965, and from The Maltese Falcon to Singin’ in the Rain and Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Thoroughly revised and updated, and featuring expanded indexes, a list of Maltin’s personal recommendations, and three hundred new entries—including many offbeat and obscure films—this new edition is a must-have companion for every movie lover.
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