A great, funny, witty and informative little book. Not the most in depth and at times is a little bit thin in some area and does lose some focus here and there; but overall a highly enjoyable and quick little read that I can see encouraging further deep dives into the many areas covered.

Having read Deary religiously as a kid, I can certainly say he has lost none of his spark, humour, satirical and anarchic qualities that appealed so much to me when I was younger and helped ignite a passion and love for history that continues to endure! 

A great present for the history lover in your life and great way to rekindle a love for history that his other books ‘Horrible Histories’ may have inspired when they were younger.