World War I
Published on 7. November 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-4472-2771-7 (ISBN)
Description
This paperback edition includes a link to download a free audio version of the book read by Sir Tony Robinson.
In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders World War I 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 I. 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 . . .
For more World War history facts in this fun series, discover World War II.
In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders World War I 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 I. 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 . . .
For more World War history facts in this fun series, discover World War II.
Reviews / Votes
Baldrick himself with the latest instalment in his Weird Wonders series, which includes such earthy information as how plastic surgery was invented, why you needed a gas mask and how to build a trench. * The Bookseller *More details
Series
Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
182 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4472-2771-7 (9781447227717)
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Person
Sir Tony Robinson has written many books on historical subjects, including Bad Kids and The Worst Children's Jobs in History. He has written several television series for children including Maid Marian and Her Merry Men for which he received a BAFTA and a Royal Television Award. He presents Channel 4's archaeology series Time Team, and played Baldrick in Blackadder.