Join us for an evening with Historian and Author Terry Deary to celebrate the release of A History of The World in Ten Wars.

Join us for an evening with Historian and Author Terry Deary to celebrate the release of his upcoming history book A History of The World in Ten Wars. The evening will consist of an author talk and audience Q&A.

About A History of The World in Ten Wars

From the ancient Greeks to the Second World War, the author of A History of Britain in Ten Enemies and Revolting takes readers on a fast-paced and characteristically witty whirlwind tour of global history through ten conflicts and the transformative impact they had on the world.

War: what is it good for? Absolutely something, surely, or we wouldn't keep doing it. What can we learn from ten wars that have changed world history?

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?

A History of the World in Ten Wars is a witty, whistlestop tour of world history that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn't teach you in school.

About Terry Deary

Terry Deary is the author of over 350 published books, selling over 38 million books in 45 languages.

He rose to prominence as the author of the acclaimed Horrible Histories series, which made him the best-selling children's non-fiction writer since records began. The series was adapted for a BAFTA-winning CBBC television series. In 2024, he published a book for adults, A History of Britain in Ten Enemies, which became a #1 Sunday Times bestseller with over 100,000 copies sold.

Terry was conferred with an honorary Doctorate of Education by Sunderland University in 2000. He lives in County Durham with his wife Jenny and is an avid road runner in his spare time.

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