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victoirevns's review against another edition
4.0
The only way an engineering student can stay cultured I guess.
gabiloue's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
A funny little book, with comics and everything that tried to distract from the actual learning of it all. It was entertaining, but nothing truly special or notable. I would recommend a few parts to other people for a good laugh, but reading the whole book, even though it's rather small, sometimes felt tiring or like a chore, which is the exact kind of mindset they were trying to get away from.
So good in parts, but as a whole I definitely won't read again or follow up with others in the series.
(although I'm still a huge fan of the tv series)
A funny little book, with comics and everything that tried to distract from the actual learning of it all. It was entertaining, but nothing truly special or notable. I would recommend a few parts to other people for a good laugh, but reading the whole book, even though it's rather small, sometimes felt tiring or like a chore, which is the exact kind of mindset they were trying to get away from.
So good in parts, but as a whole I definitely won't read again or follow up with others in the series.
(although I'm still a huge fan of the tv series)
lileuw's review against another edition
4.0
What I like most about Terry Deary books is that he doesn't hold back. The English did some stupid things? He will tell you. Did they do absolutely despicable things? He will tell you. He doesn't shy away from the gruesome bits that most history books leave out, and that's why I love the horrible history books! I mean, what's in a name? But how many books have you read where they will tell you what they did with small aboriginal children in Australia? Yeah, I thought so.
This one is just like the others. Funny, interesting, and really accessible. Whenever children ask me about history books, I recommend this series! There's nothing wrong with them, this one does feel a bit too short, but you have to cram A L O T of history in only 200 pages, so it makes sense.
I totally recommend these! :)
This one is just like the others. Funny, interesting, and really accessible. Whenever children ask me about history books, I recommend this series! There's nothing wrong with them, this one does feel a bit too short, but you have to cram A L O T of history in only 200 pages, so it makes sense.
I totally recommend these! :)