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The Vile Victorians

Horrible Histories seriesNext:The Groovy Greeks(1995) →

After fifteen fearsome years on the page, Horrible Histories are coming to the small screen - with all the nasty bits intact - of course. Twelve classic Horrible Histories are being reissued with a tie-in cover. In Vile Victorians readers can discover the full story, including: Murderers who wouldn't hang Dredger men fishing for the dead Stag hunting in Paddington Station

Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 144 pages

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