{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-world-in-ten-wars","title":"A History of the World in Ten Wars","description":"\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terry Deary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transworld Publishers Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 October 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780857509383\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transworld Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57692814049604,"sku":"9780857509383","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8018\/7972\/files\/9780857509383.jpg?v=1794342019","url":"https:\/\/thehistoryshop.co.uk\/products\/a-history-of-the-world-in-ten-wars","provider":"The History Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}