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Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: British

Robinson Tony, 2012

Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about the British! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book including: How to avoid scurvy; Why bright red isn't the best colour for a soldier's uniform; Why not being able to swim was considered an advantage, and How to cure the most gruesome tropical diseases. Подробнее

The Worst Children's Jobs in History

Robinson Tony, 2006

The Worst Children's Jobs in History takes you back to the days when being a kid was no excuse for getting out of hard labor. This book tells the stories of all the children whose work fed the nation, kept trains running, and put clothes on everyone's backs over the last few hundred years of Britain's history. From a jigger-turner to a turnip-picker, from an orderly boy to a matchbox maker, this book will tell you things you probably didn't want to know about the back-breaking realities of being a child in the past. Подробнее

Weird World of Wonders! Egyptians

Robinson Tony, 2012

Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about the Egyptians! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book including: — Why the gods looked so strange — Why tomb raiding is a bad idea — Why they loved cats, and — How to make a mummy in eight easy steps. Подробнее

Weird World of Wonders! Greeks

Robinson Tony, 2012

Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about the Greeks! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book including: — Why the ancient Greeks were mad about Olive oil — Who Pythagoras was — Why Alexander the Great named a city after his horse, Bucephalus, and — How the Greeks invented the first computer, vending machine and Death Ray. Подробнее

Weird World of Wonders! Romans

Robinson Tony, 2012

Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining and gory bits about the Romans! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book including: — How to keep the gods happy — Why you should never ignore an omen — How to defeat an army who are riding elephants, and — How to spot a barbarian. Подробнее

Weird World of Wonders! World War I

Robinson Tony, 2013

Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about WWI. It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know about World War I in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book, including: — How to build a trench — Why dogs were such good messengers — How plastic surgery was invented — Why you needed a gas mask What are you waiting for? Let's get going... Подробнее

Weird World of Wonders! World War II

Robinson Tony, 2013

Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about World War II! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you need to know I this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book, including: — just how useful mashed potato is — how the Battle of Britain was won — what it takes to be a spy — how D-Day was kept a surprise. Подробнее

The Hutchinson Book of Kings and Queens

Robinson Tony, 2014

Kings and Queens have always provided their subjects with a great deal to talk about. But how much do we really know about them? For instance, who became king when he was only nine months old? Which king invented the handkerchief? Which king died on the toilet? And who is England's longest reigning monarch? In this fascinating and witty look at kings and queens of England, Tony Robinson provides all the answers to these questions and many, many more. Подробнее

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