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A History of The World in Ten Wars with Terry Deary - Sauchiehall St

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A History of The World in Ten Wars with Terry Deary is a talk at Waterstones in Glasgow on 5 October 2026. Terry Deary, creator and author of the Horrible Histories series, launches his new work. Tickets range from £5.00 to £25.00.

Terry Deary, creator and author of the iconic Horrible Histories series, joins us to launch his History of the World In Ten Wars!

Terry Deary, creator and author of the iconic Horrible Histories series and of Revolting and A History of Britain in Ten Enemies, joins us to launch his latest brilliant history book: A History of the World in Ten Wars!

From the ancient Greeks to the Second World War, people have fought, and Terry Deary's latest book takes us on a fast-paced and witty journey through history focusing on ten transformative conflicts down the years and their impacts on the world and history with his characteristic humour and eye for telling details!

Terry will be talking about how wars have changed the world, what we can learn about the present day from the wars of the past, and more, before signing copies of his books.

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A History of The World in Ten Wars with Terry Deary - Sauchiehall St takes place on Monday, 5 October 2026 at 19:00.

A History of The World in Ten Wars with Terry Deary - Sauchiehall St is held at Waterstones in Glasgow (153-157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EW).

Tickets for A History of The World in Ten Wars with Terry Deary - Sauchiehall St range from £5 to £25. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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William Terence Deary is a British children's author of 351 books, selling over 38 million copies in over 45 languages, best known as the writer of the Horrible Histories series. Since 1994 he has been one of Britain's best-selling authors. In 2012, he was the tenth most-borrowed author in British libraries, and was voted Outstanding Children's Non-Fiction Author of the 20th Century by Books for Keeps magazine.

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Terry Deary, creator and author of the iconic Horrible Histories series, joins us to launch his History of the World In Ten Wars!

Terry will be talking about how wars have changed the world, what we can learn about the present day from the wars of the past, and more, before signing copies of his books.

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153-157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EW

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When is A History of The World in Ten Wars with Terry Deary - Sauchiehall St?

A History of The World in Ten Wars with Terry Deary - Sauchiehall St takes place on Monday, 5 October 2026 at 19:00.

Where is A History of The World in Ten Wars with Terry Deary - Sauchiehall St taking place?

A History of The World in Ten Wars with Terry Deary - Sauchiehall St is held at Waterstones in Glasgow (153-157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EW).

How much are tickets for A History of The World in Ten Wars with Terry Deary - Sauchiehall St?

Tickets for A History of The World in Ten Wars with Terry Deary - Sauchiehall St range from £5 to £25. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.