Terry Deary on A History of the World in Ten Wars

Terry Deary on A History of the World in Ten Wars

We welcome to St Andrews the author of the acclaimed Horrible Histories series and for his new book where he asks 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? In A History of the World in Ten Wars, bestselling author Terry Deary shows us what can we learn from battles through the ages.

In this hilarious, whistle-stop tour, Written with Deary's trademark humour, A History of the World in Ten Wars is packed with fascinating stories that reveal how wars have shaped society through the ages.

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 Horrible Histories series, which made him the best-selling children's non-fiction writer since records began. 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.