This book looks at the bizarre, intriguing a nd little-known aspects of popular historical subjects. It i s crammed full of hidden and weird histories of a whip used to beat galley slaves in ancient times, which reformed the t oughest men and women. '
This book is part of a book series called Secret History .
This book is aimed at children in primary school.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Hachette Children's Group .