John Farman

Without the Boring Bits

The Very Bloody History of Britain

(Without

Very Bloody History of Britain (Without the Boring Bits!) 

John Farman, the genius (for want of a better word) responsible for the best-selling A VERY BLOODY HISTORY OF BRITAIN (WITHOUT THE BORING BITS), now tackles all the great periods of history - in less than 10,000 words. History in a Hurry is so short that there just isn't room for any boring bits! All you need to know (and a little bit less*) about the Vikings. (*Quite a lot less, actually. Ed.)

History in a Hurry: Vikings

This is a sharp, funny, sometimes caustic look at life and the issues of growing up, seen through a teenage boy's eyes. Read about the mad life of Joe Derby as he embarks on his first relationship and makes his first film.

Merlin, Movies and Lucy Something

Have you heard about the ghost bus that drives through London? Or seen the vampire who haunts Highgate cemetery? And would you know how to behave if you met a ghost? It's all in John Farman's spooky book of ghosts, poltegeists, vampires and things that go bump in the night! Open if you dare?

The Short & Bloody History Of Ghosts

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life... - Samuel Johnson Let John Farman, author of the mega-bestselling title The Very Bloody History of Britain, guide you round one of the world's most famous cities, London. Packed with multitudes of facts to entertain and amaze you, The Very Bloody History of London will take you on a tour you will never forget. Sometime's grisley, but always fascinating, this is history as it should be - loads of fun!

The Very Bloody History Of London

John Farman, the genius (for want of a better word) responsible for the best-selling A VERY BLOODY HISTORY OF BRITAIN (WITHOUT THE BORING BITS), now tackles all the great periods of history - in less than 10,000 words. History in a Hurry is so short that there just isn't room for any boring bits! All you need to know (and a little bit less*) about the French Revolution. (*Quite a lot less, actually. Ed.)

History in a Hurry: French Revolution

John Farman, the genius (for want of a better word) responsible for the best-selling A VERY BLOODY HISTORY OF BRITAIN (WITHOUT THE BORING BITS), now tackles all the great periods of history - in less than 10,000 words. History in a Hurry is so short that there just isn't room for any boring bits! All you need to know (and a little bit less*) about Ancient Egypt. (*Quite a lot less, actually. Ed.)

History in a Hurry: Ancient Egypt

Ah ha me hearties. So you're thinking of running away to experience life on a gorgeous pirate galleon. Well, before you book your one-way ticket be warned - a pirates life isn't all fish and chips and treasure troves.From parrot poo to woodworm in the wooden leg, a life on the ocean wave wasn't all plain sailing, you know. For starters there were the disease-ridden ships and the disgusting food. Not to mention all the other pirates out there just itching to try out their latest tortures. This book will tell you the terrible truth about life as a pirate. So before you go and nail your colours to the mast, perhaps you'd better have a look . . .

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