Terrible Traitors is a horrible compendium ofthe worst traitors in history. Were they really all bad?You decide.The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, tells the talesof fifty brutal betrayals across history. Did you know that theoldest story in the world is about the traitor Enkidu, whodared to rise up against King Gilgamesh? You might already knowabout Caesar and his unfaithful senators, but have you heardabout Walter Tirel, the Norman knight who went out huntingwith King William the Conqueror? Well, only one man returned.Walter claimed it was an accident, but he had a pretty goodtrack record with his aim...There have always been people who are willing to switch sides,let down a friend, betray their country and turn traitor. Sometimesthey do it for love, often because of their beliefs, maybe outof pride . perhaps even greed. (And sometimes just for fun.)Nothing could ever make you become a traitor though . couldit?fully illustrated throughout and packed with horriblestories - with all the horribly hilarious bits includedwith a fresh take on the classic Horrible Historiesstyle, perfect for fans old and newthe perfect series for anyone looking for a funand informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining childrenand families for generations with books, TV, stage shows, magazines,games and the brilliantly funny HorribleHistories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.