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History was not always made by heroes… Sometimes it was made by complete disasters. In Hysterical Friction: Volume I – Epic Fails of the Ancient and Modern World, George Radcliffe brings history to life through a wildly funny collection of stories for young readers. From bungling pharaohs and pirate mishaps to royal blunders, ancient chaos, and unbelievable mistakes, this book reimagines real historical settings with humour, imagination, and a cast of gloriously incompetent characters. Perfect for readers aged 9–12, these fast-paced stories combine historical inspiration with laugh-out-loud fiction, vivid scenes, and memorable disasters. Inside this book: Ancient empires that go terribly wrong Rulers with truly awful ideas Plans that should never have worked… and didn’t Real history, reimagined with humour Whether you love ancient tombs, terrible plans, unlucky rulers, or epic failures that should never have happened, this collection proves one thing: History can be hilarious.