The USA (Horrible Histories Special)

The USA (Horrible Histories Special) Paperback – October 4, 2010 by Terry Deary (Author),‎ Martin Brown (Illustrator) '-' Readers can discover all the foul facts about the USA, including which president was so scared of electric switches that he slept with his light on, why cowboys declared war on sheep and how to have a civil battle. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary & Martin Brown fans. . .

History has never been so horrible!

[About the Authors]: Terry Deary writes both fiction and non-fiction. The Fire Thief was his 150th book published in the UK, this was followed by Flight of the Fire Thief and The Fire Thief Fights Back. Terry's books have been translated into 28 languages. His Horrible Histories series has sold 20 million copies worldwide. Terry has won numerous awards, including Blue Peter's Best Non-fiction Author of the Century.

Martin Brown (born 1 November 1959) is an Australian cartoonist, the main illustrator of the Horrible Histories books. Brown started to draw when he was very young, and sought inspiration from on-screen animated characters like Bugs Bunny. After school, Brown studied to be a primary school teacher, but left the course and instead entered the workforce, working in a television studio for a couple of years. Brown wanted to earn a living via his drawing passion, and eventually built up a catalogue of work including cartoons, magazines, books and greeting cards. He worked on Horrible Histories. In 2011, Brown gave a masterclass in art at The Telegraph Bath Festival Of Children's Literature. Recently, Martin Brown "illustrated Philip Pullman’s New Cut Gang reissue for David Fickling Books". . .

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