A collection of dramatic, real-life stories and fascinating disaster facts from the author of "Horrible Histories", including the single act of revenge that sacrificed hundreds of lives and the tragic sea disaster that turned one man into a hero. By examining how humans have coped with life or death situations in the past, Terry Deary poses questions that the reader will inevitably ask of themselves: how would I cope if disaster struck, would I be a hero...or a coward?