A History of The World in Ten Wars

byTerry Deary

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

What can we learn from ten wars that have changed world history?

In A History of the World in Ten Wars, you will find out:
  • why the ancient Greeks decided to band together after fighting each other for centuries
  • where counterintelligence was first invented 2,000 years ago
  • how Chinese stirrups kicked off a European age of chivalry
  • the innovative guerrilla tactics of the Mongols
  • 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?

A History of the World in Ten Wars is a witty, whistlestop tour of world history that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn't teach you in school.

© Terry Deary 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

About 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 100,000 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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