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A History of The World in Ten Wars

By (author) Terry Deary

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What can we learn from ten wars that have changed world history? A ridiculously funny new book for grownups from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A History of Britain in Ten Enemies. War: what is it good for? Absolutely something, surely, or we wouldn't keep doing it. Throughout the ages, each generation has faced the same questions: Am I willing to fight for my way of life? How can I come up with something the enemy hasnâ€™t thought of? And the important one that people often forget to ask: is there a way of solving this amicably? In A History of the World in Ten Wars, bestselling author Terry Deary shows us what can we learn from battles through the ages. In this hilarious, whistle-stop tour, youâ€™ll find out: Why the ancient Greeks finally decided to band together after fighting each other for centuries The innovative guerrilla tactics of the Mongols (who were surprisingly interested in supply chains) Why teabags were invented by accident How Napoleon's army was defeated not by the freezing Russian winter â€“ common misconception - but by a summer heatwave And why the so-called World Wars were really just one very long war (with a break for half-time). Written with Dearyâ€™s trademark humour, A History of the World in Ten Wars is a page-turning history of the world that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn't teach you in school. PRAISE FOR A HISTORY OF BRITAIN IN TEN ENEMIES: 'If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh out loud funny' Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor series 'Ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales' Dan Schreiber, author of The Theory of Everything Else â€˜Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind that will delight history buffs and newcomers alikeâ€™ Alice Loxton, The Telegraph 'Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups' Kate Lister, author of A Curious History of Sex â€˜Told with characteristic wit and verveâ€¦not just an eye-opener, but a mind-openerâ€™ Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the Tudors