Loathsome London / Terry Deary ; illustrated by Martin Brown.
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TextSeries: Horrible historiesPublication details: London : Hippo/Scholastic Children's Books, 2005Description: 127 p. : ill. ; 20 cmISBN: 0439959004 (pbk.)Subject(s): London (England) -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature | London (England) -- History -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: 942.1 | 942.1 | 942.09/421/2 Summary: History with the nasty bits left in! Loathsome London dishes the dirt on life in Britain's capital - the lies, the legends, and all the lousy details, from the rotten Roman rulers to the plague-ridden peasants. Want to know: What caused the Great Stink of 1858? Why the flying dustmen were feared? Who ate a tosher for tea? Go underground to discover London's putrid past, take a trip to the terrifying Tower and then dip into the River Thames, London's largest toilet. Find out the ten worst ways to make a living in the city and the most disgusting way to die. 8 yrs+
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Junior Non Fiction | History and traditions | J 942.1 DEA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111027858164 |
History with the nasty bits left in! Loathsome London dishes the dirt on life in Britain's capital - the lies, the legends, and all the lousy details, from the rotten Roman rulers to the plague-ridden peasants. Want to know: What caused the Great Stink of 1858? Why the flying dustmen were feared? Who ate a tosher for tea? Go underground to discover London's putrid past, take a trip to the terrifying Tower and then dip into the River Thames, London's largest toilet. Find out the ten worst ways to make a living in the city and the most disgusting way to die. 8 yrs+
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