{"product_id":"9780857509383","title":"A History of The World in Ten Wars","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Terry Deary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMilitary history\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 8 October 2026 by Transworld Publishers Ltd (Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e241 x 163 x 31 | 498g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The undisputed king of making history entertaining . . . a master storyteller.' Patrick Kielty'Fantastically written... Despite its lightness of style, this book will leave a long-lasting impression' Daily MailWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar: what is it good for? Absolutely something, surely, or we wouldn't keep doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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, you’ll find out:Why the ancient Greeks finally decided to band together after fighting each other for centuriesWhy teabags were invented by accidentHow Napoleon's army was defeated not by the freezing Russian winter – common misconception - but by a summer heatwaveAnd why the so-called World Wars were really just one very long war (with a break for half-time).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout 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 hasn’t thought of? And the important one that people often forget to ask: is there a way of solving this amicably?Written with Deary's trademark humour, A History of the World in Ten Wars is packed with fascinating stories that reveal how wars have shaped society through the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE 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‘Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind that will delight history buffs and newcomers alike’ 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‘Told with characteristic wit and verve…not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener’ Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the TudorsPRAISE FOR TERRY DEARY 'The most popular historian in this country' Guardian'Nobody has changed history more than Terry Deary' Big Issue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"East Gate Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57011132105090,"sku":"9780857509383","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/4442\/2862\/files\/9780857509383.jpg?v=1793543372","url":"https:\/\/shop.eastgatebookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780857509383","provider":"The East Gate Bookshop Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}