Awfully Ancient

The many wives of Henry VIII are a well-known scandal of the Tudor family, which ruled England from 1485 to 1603. However, there were rebels, riots, and so many other fascinating events during the great family's reign to learn about! Readers find out all about life during Tudor England, toilets throughout history, death in ancient Egypt and more in these volumes. The main content addresses major historical eras in an engaging and amusing way. Readers won't be able to forget these gross, surprising facts, such as the reason ancient Egyptians liked to eat garlic and radishes--it kept them regular!


• Cartoons accompany the main content, adding both humor and commentary on the time period

• Full-color illustrations highlight particularly fun or important content

• Supplemental sidebars and interesting fact boxes give readers even more historical context and detail