The Grim Historian
by Carlyn BecciaThe Grim Historian
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The Grim Historian: History is Nasty, Brutish, Short, and Grim. Let these stories cheer you up.
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About Carlyn Beccia
Carlyn Beccia is an award-winning author, illustrator, and columnist. Latest books ā 10 AT 10, MONSTROUS: THE LORE, GORE, & SCIENCE, and THEY LOST THEIR HEADS. Represented by Red Fox Literary
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