Covering different historical eras, this informative series details all the topics one would expect to find in a history series, such as family life, food, religion, entertainment and warfare.
However, it focuses on the most gruesome parts of these topics.

This book is part of a book series called Gruesome Truth About .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Hachette Children's Group .

Paul Bright has also written Under The Bed and Quiet! for Little Tiger Press. He lives with his wife near Canterbury. Matt Buckingham lives in London with his sheepdog Meg and works as a full-time illustrator. Nobody Laughs At A Lion! is his first picture book. Jillian Powell is an experienced writer of children's fiction and non-fiction.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: The Amazing Aztecs
• 2: Spooks and superstitions
• 3: Hearts and skulls
• 4: Ball sports and bungee jumps
• 5: Children and chilli peppers
• 6: Royal rulers
• 7: Maggots and monkeys
• 8: Feathers and nose plugs
• 9: Medicines and mushrooms
• 10: Blood and tears
• 11: Fierce fighters
• 12: Glossary
• 13: Further information
• 14: Illustrator note
• 15: Index
• 16: Answers