Terry Deary

Age 18+

Known for his witty and wildly entertaining take on history, Terry Deary takes a fresh look at the world’s most daring uprisings and game-changing revolutions.

Expect humour, insight, and a few surprises from the mind behind the iconic Horrible Histories series, as he delves into the stories behind the rebellions that rocked empires and the revolutions that reshaped the world.

Few enjoy the success of Ivaylo, the Bulgarian swineherd who managed to fight off the Mongols, slay the Tsar and marry his widow in the space of a year. But then, some rebels have more modest aims: Spartacus mainly wanted to go home to see his mum. Either way, we have much to learn from the tactics of revolutionaries gone by, like the two suffragists who posted themselves by Royal Mail to see the prime minister.From the peasants to the slaves, the martyrs to the mutineers, Revolting celebrates the resilience and determination of those who dared to challenge the status quo.

‘Nobody has changed history more than Terry Deary.’
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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. In 2024, he published a book for adults, A History of Britain in Ten Enemies, which became a #1 Sunday Times bestseller with over 100,000 copies sold.

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Limited number of free tickets to residents in postcodes CR4, CR7, SM3 and SM4 (restricted to two free tickets per event, per household).