9781499800814
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Hideous History: Trials and Trickery

Hideous History Series

By Sandra Lawrence

$11.99 US / $14.99 CAN

From the betrayal and murder of Julius Caesar by Marcus Brutus to the gunpowder plot to overthrow the English government of Guy Fawkes to the outlandish trials of witches, this book is packed with men, women, and historical events that involve unfair trials and unspeakable treachery. Others included are: La Malinche, the Spanish Inquisition, the trial and execution of Charles I, the betrayal of Jesse James by Robert Ford, and trial and execution methods, among others. Kids will love the scrapbook style and all the illustrations and charts!

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Book Details

ISBN9781499800814
Page Count64
FormatHardcover
SubformatMiddle Grade Nonfiction
Trim size7" x 10"
Age range10-14
Publication dateJuly 5, 2016
Publication seasonSummer 2016
RightsUSCPOM

Author/Illustrator Bio

  • Sandra Lawrence is a writer and journalist who enjoys writing about travel, heritage, food, gardening, style, London, and various other "quirky" subjects. She enjoys brainstorming new angles around tired subjects, finding the offbeat in the pedestrian, and looking for the exceptional in the merely interesting.

Product Description

From the betrayal and murder of Julius Caesar by Marcus Brutus to the gunpowder plot to overthrow the English government of Guy Fawkes to the outlandish trials of witches, this book is packed with men, women, and historical events that involve unfair trials and unspeakable treachery. Others included are: La Malinche, the Spanish Inquisition, the trial and execution of Charles I, the betrayal of Jesse James by Robert Ford, and trial and execution methods, among others. Kids will love the scrapbook style and all the illustrations and charts!