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"Ruthless Romans" reveals the grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport. Read on for the gory details about the cruel Colosseum and the people and animals who were massacred ther…

The ruthless Romans

by Deary, Terry, Brown, Martin

fromHorrible histories

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"Ruthless Romans" reveals the grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport. Read on for the gory details about the cruel Colosseum and the people and animals who were massacred ther…

Is maths making you miserable? Are you frazzled by fractions and alarmed by averages? Don't panic. Help is at hand in "The Mean and Vulgar Bits". Find out how fractions can save you from the toxic mutant fish of fastbuck and travel to Planet Mean to discover how averages can be …

The mean and vulgar bits: fractions and averages

by Poskitt, Kjartan, Postgate, Daniel

fromMurderous maths

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Is maths making you miserable? Are you frazzled by fractions and alarmed by averages? Don't panic. Help is at hand in "The Mean and Vulgar Bits". Find out how fractions can save you from the toxic mutant fish of fastbuck and travel to Planet Mean to discover how averages can be …

A humorous look at how mathematics can predict the likelihood of something happening. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

Do you feel lucky?: the secrets of probability

by Reeve, Philip, Poskitt, Kjartan

fromMurderous maths

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A humorous look at how mathematics can predict the likelihood of something happening. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

The slimy Stuarts

by Deary, Terry, Brown, Martin

0 Type: Book

A humorous account of the rule of the Stuarts. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.