Oh Yikes! History's Grossest Moments

Name: Oh Yikes! History's Grossest Moments
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Joy Masoff
ISBN: 9781436109512

Author: Joy Masoff

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 1 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/23/2008

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, History

Synopsis

History is chock full of characters and events that could turn your hair white. From rampaging pirates to raunchy monarchs, Oh Yikes! has thrilling stories to spare about history's wildest, scariest moments. Did you know the Aztecs performed many human sacrifices? And that's not all-did you know that Christopher Columbus didn't just discover the New World so that your local car dealer could have a major sale? He was actually looking for spices. Instead he ended up enslaving and killing the natives he met. And there's plenty more madness and mayhem to be found as you explore the samurai world of ancient Japan, pirates on the high seas, and perhaps history's most notorious womanizing monarch, Henry VIII. Joy Masoff, the author of the perennial best-seller Oh, Yuck!), engages young readers with subjects that undeniably appeal to them-the bizarre, the gross, and the just plain nasty. Acclaimed narrator Johnny Heller gleefully reads this humorous and informative collection of odd tales.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Fira on October 27, 2013

Don't read this book while eating. hehe. A very good yikes book. I want to read the other series from Joy Masoff.......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on July 01, 2024

This weird gross-out kids history book might be one of the reasons, along with Horrible Histories, why I am a history major now. Sure, some of the facts are incorrect, but this book introduced in me a love for the nitty-gritty, strange, sometimes disgusting, details of history. Especially all the ch......more

Goodreads review by Misty on March 11, 2018

Planning to use this for summer enrichment with my 10 year old. Has lots of fun stuff that he loves stuff about knights, vampires, yucky jobs. You know 10 year old boy stuff. Highly recommend.......more

Goodreads review by Lissie on December 09, 2022

I got this book as a present when I was 7, and I’ve been an avid history lover ever since! It accurately tells all the craziest events in history (and believe me, there are a LOT) and in such a humorous manner! Totally recommend this for both kids and adults!......more

Goodreads review by Solanita on January 10, 2020

I loved this book as a kid! It had so much information packed in from a range of topics. As a kid, I spend dozens of hours reading and then rereading this book. It encouraged me to learn more about history and to learn more in general. Very fun read, would reccomend it for any little learner!......more