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A History of The World in Ten Wars
  • Published: 8 November 2026
  • ISBN: 9780857509383
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $65.00
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A History of The World in Ten Wars

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6 Oct 2026
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8 Oct 2026
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8 Oct 2026
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8 Nov 2026
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What can we learn from ten wars that have changed world history? A ridiculously funny new popular history from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A History of Britain in Ten Enemies (150k+ sold).

War: what is it good for? Absolutely something, or presumably we wouldn't keep doing it.

In A History of the World in Ten Wars, we will learn why the Greeks decided to band together with their rival cities; where counterintelligence was first invented 2,000 years ago; how the birth of chivalry helped to set the rules of war (as long as you were a Christian); and the innovative guerrilla tactics of the Mongols, who were surprisingly interested in supply chains. We'll also discover why diseases killed more than bullets in the Crimean War and why the so-called World Wars were really one very long war with a break for half-time.

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?
  • Published: 8 November 2026
  • ISBN: 9780857509383
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $65.00
Categories:

About the author

Terry Deary

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 acclaimed Horrible Histories series, which made him the best-selling children's non-fiction writer since records began. The series was adapted for a BAFTA-winning CBBC television series. In 2024, he published a book for adults, A History of Britain in Ten Enemies, which became a #1 Sunday Times bestseller with over 150,000 copies sold. Terry was conferred with an honorary Doctorate of Education by Sunderland University in 2000. He lives in County Durham with his wife Jenny and is an avid road runner in his spare time.
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Praise for A History of The World in Ten Wars

The undisputed king of making history entertaining . . . a master storyteller.

Patrick Kielty, BBC Radio 5 Live

What readers are saying about A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN TEN WARS: 'This book is basically Horrible Histories for adults!' Michael Harmstone 'I felt like I learned quite a lot' Helen Frost 'Terry Deary has nailed it again... There are plenty of asides to make you chuckle. Read it!' Virgils Mum

Amazon reader reviews

The overall effect of this fantastically written book is to show how the cogs of war turn, drawing humanity onwards to the next great conflict... Deary doesn’t shy away from how little we learn, or how each conflict lays the foundation for the next. Despite its lightness of style, this book will leave a long-lasting impression.

Katherine Spurrier, Daily Mail