Horrible Histories, Pirates Horrible Histories, Pirates - Terry Deary (Author), Martin Brown (Illustrator) Not all robbers who took to the seas were known as pirates - but if someone was nailing your foot to the deck you really didn't want to upset them by calling them the wrong name! From Pirates to Vikings to Bucaneers - find out all about them in this book that definitely isn't for the faint-hearted! Manage Cookie Preferences