Trials & trickery : all the grim, gruesome, and gory parts of history's dark side
Book |
Little Bee Books edition, First edition. |
Little Bee Books,
New York, New York :
2016.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorold | YP 909 LAW | Teen - Nonfiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"All the grim, gruesome and gory bits of history they never teach you in school! 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"--Provided by publisher.
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Details
- ISBN: 9781499800814
- ISBN: 1499800819
- Physical Description: 63 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour).print
- Edition: Little Bee Books edition, First edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Little Bee Books, 2016.
- General Note: LSC 14.99Includes index.At head of title: Hideous history.
- Formatted Contents Note: The Betrayal of Jesse James -- Joan of Arc -- Charles I of England -- Celebrity Executioners -- Witches -- Julius Caesar and Marcus Junius Brutus -- The Gunpowder Plot -- La Malinche -- Turncoats and Spies -- Trials, Torture, and Execution -- Torture -- Execution Methods -- Shah Jahan -- John Wilkes Booth -- The Spanish Inquisition -- American Gangsters -- Glossary.
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Target Audience Note:
Ages 10-14.