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 Frightfully good!! November 27, 2006
Helen Simpson (Leeds, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
History as it should be taught. There are all kinds of interesting facts that appeal to our disgustable (yes I know that's not really a word) sense of interest as humans. The cause of war, who was allies with whom, and why we hoped it would never happen again makes so much sense when read like this.
A book for children? No. A book for everyone! Everyone who likes to learn facts and be entertained at the same time.
Through wit, humour and true stories the author manages to make the First World War both interesting and poignant.
 A Brilliant Way to Learn, and Retain, Historical Knowledge! July 13, 2004
AMAZON REVIEWER
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
'We're in because we're in because we're in!'
'Dire details about fierce flies, loathsome lice, foul food and Dick, the plane-spotting chicken.'
An ace CD - Relive the terrors, and the triumphs of the First World War!
Approx 1 hour running time.
The usual Deary humour adds a bit of light to a difficult subject to be humorous about!
Brilliant! June 20, 2004
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
The First World War isn't an easy subject to inject humour into, but this Horrible Histories audiobook does it admirably, without ever becoming tasteless. These audio productions are wonderfully written and performed - more please!
A Funny Fantastic Horrible History July 30, 2001
7 out of 12 found this review helpful
When I first heard of this book I thought wow I have to read this and now I have read it I would recommend this book to anybody.It is about the first and second world war and tells you facts in a funny way.The illustrations are clever,funny and amusing.Before I hardly knew anything about the first and second world war,but now I know so much my brain is overloaded.They give you facts,stories and questions to answer.This is a great book,so quickly go and read it.
This book is great. April 21, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It puts all the facts in a way that is easy to understand, as well as being very interesting and extremely funny. Impossible to put down! Kim Barea, Gib
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