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The second book in a fantastically funny new history series from best-selling author and chart-topping podcaster Greg Jenner!
Think history is just a boring list of facts and dates? Think again! History is hectic, exciting and unpredictable - in fact, it's absolute CHAOS! Join bestselling author Greg Jenner on a riotously fun journey through Roman Britain, from brilliant beginnings to epic ending. Accompanied by expert Roman historian Dr Emma Southon and with side-splitting illustrations from Rikin Parekh, this whirlwind tour will cover everything you need to know about Roman Britain and show you what it would REALLY have been like to live through hundreds of years of chaotic history. Hold on tight, because, with history, you'll never believe what happens next!
About the author
Greg Jenner is a historian, best-selling author and podcast host, best-known for his chart-topping BBC podcast, You're Dead to Me. He was previously historical consultant for the BAFTA award-winning Horrible Histories series.Rikin Parekh worked as a Film Production Illustrator on monster movies before turning to children's book illustration. His books include the Iguana Boy series, The Worst Class in the World books and Fly, Tiger, Fly!. He has collaborated with author Caroline Green for There’s a Dog in my Brain! and There’s a Dog in my Brain: Dog Show Disaster, illustrated for Greg Jenner’s Totally Chaotic History series and teamed up with author Lorna Watson for Rabbit on the Rampage. He lives in London. Find him online at rikinparekh.com, on X as @r1k1n and on Instagram as @r1k1n_parekh.Dr Emma Southon is a Roman historian and writer. She studied ancient history at the University of Birmingham and is the author of four books on Roman history, as well as providing expert interruptions for Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy!. Emma loves the Romans because they are horrible. She lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland and is devoted to her cat, Livia.
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[...] lots of fun and guaranteed to appeal [...]this is an exciting series that will hopefully encourage a love of history through the ages within the younger generation. Books for Keeps
