Terry Deary

b. 1946

1 series 42 books in order

Terry Deary (born William Terence Deary in 1946) is a British children's author best known as the writer of the Horrible Histories series; his 351 books have sold over 38 million copies in more than 45 languages. Since 1994 he has been one of Britain's best-selling authors. Our catalog credits him with Horrible Histories titles including Angry Aztecs, Awful Egyptians and Bloody Scotland. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1946
Known for
Horrible histories

Series by Terry Deary

Horrible histories

43 books in order · 1993–2001

  1. Cover of The awesome Egyptians

    The awesome Egyptians

    1993 · Terry Deary

    This book provides a variety of gruesome information about the culture and daily life of the ancient Egyptians.

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  2. Cover of The Blitzed Brits

    The Blitzed Brits

    1994 · Terry Deary

    This history book covers the hardships of British life during World War Two, including rationing, clothing coupons, bombing raids, and evacuation,…

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  3. Cover of Dreadful diary

    Dreadful diary

    1996 · Terry Deary

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  4. Cover of Groovy Greeks

    Groovy Greeks

    1996 · Terry Deary

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  5. Cover of The 20th Century

    The 20th Century

    1996 · Terry Deary

    This history book covers the 20th century from the last days of the Victorian queen to the 1990s, touching on the Suffragettes, Charlie Chaplin, and…

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  6. Cover of The measly Middle Ages

    The measly Middle Ages

    1996 · Terry Deary

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  7. Cover of The vicious Vikings

    The vicious Vikings

    1997 · Terry Deary

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  8. Cover of Bloody Scotland

    Bloody Scotland

    1998 · Terry Deary

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  9. Cover of Esos degolladores celtas

    Esos degolladores celtas

    1999 · Terry Deary

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  10. Cover of Horribly huge quiz book

    Horribly huge quiz book

    2000 · Terry Deary

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Terry Deary written?

We list 42 books by Terry Deary across 1 series, published between 1993–2001 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Terry Deary's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The awesome Egyptians.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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