A History of the World in Ten Wars - Signed Copy

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Signed Hardback Pre-Order | A History of the World in Ten Wars by Terry Deary

Pre-order a signed hardback copy of A History of the World in Ten Wars by Terry Deary, the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of the Horrible Histories series.

Published by Bantam Books, this 304-page hardback explores world history through ten major wars, bringing Terry Deary’s accessible, engaging and sharp storytelling style to military history for adult readers. A brilliant choice for fans of history, military history, world events and entertaining non-fiction.

Publication date: 8 October 2026. All signed hardback pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.

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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 hasn'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, you'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 - 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 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.


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

'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 Tudors