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Books with title Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: World War I and World War II

  • Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders - World War I

    Tony Robinson, Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd

    Audiobook (Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd, Jan. 16, 2014)
    Everything you need to know about 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...
  • Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders! World War II

    Tony Robinson, Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd

    Audible Audiobook (Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd, March 21, 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 in 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.
  • Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders! Greeks

    Tony Robinson, Macmillan Digital Audio

    Audiobook (Macmillan Digital Audio, Aug. 30, 2012)
    Another fascinating title in the fantastically funny history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson. 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.
  • Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders! British

    Tony Robinson, Macmillan Digital Audio

    Audiobook (Macmillan Digital Audio, Aug. 30, 2012)
    Another fascinating title in the fantastically funny history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson. 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.
  • Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Egyptians

    Tony Robinson, Macmillan Digital Audio

    Audiobook (Macmillan Digital Audio, May 3, 2012)
    The first in a fantastically funny new history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson, who 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.
  • Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders, Book 1: Romans

    Tony Robinson, Macmillan Digital Audio

    Audiobook (Macmillan Digital Audio, May 3, 2012)
    The first in a fantastic new history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson. 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.
  • Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders Joke Book

    Tony Robinson

    Paperback (Pan Macmillan, June 1, 2017)
    Laugh out loud jokes from Sir Tony Robinson and his Weird World of Wonders! This is an epic historical joke and fact book from TV legend Sir Tony Robinson, author of the bestselling The Worst Children's Jobs in History and the Weird World of Wonders series.
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  • Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: World War I and World War II

    Sir Tony Robinson;

    Paperback (Macmillan Children's Books, Jan. 1, 1800)
    Sir Tony Robinsons Weird World of Wonders
  • Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders! Romans

    Tony Robinson

    Paperback (Pan Macmillan, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Learn all about the Romans in this intriguing and hilarious history 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.
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  • Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Romans and Greeks

    Tony Robinson

    Paperback (Pan Macmillan, Aug. 1, 2016)
    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 Romans and the Greeks! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this awesome, 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. Learn 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—and much, much more!
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  • Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders! Egyptians

    Tony Robinson

    Paperback (Pan Macmillan, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Laugh while learning all about the Egyptians in this cartoon-filled history book 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.
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  • Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders Joke Book

    Sir Tony Robinson

    eBook (Macmillan Children's Books, March 9, 2017)
    An epic historical joke and fact book from TV legend Sir Tony Robinson, author of the bestselling The Worst Children's Jobs in History and the Weird World of Wonders series.Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders Joke Book is hilarious historical fun!Q: How did the Vikings send secret messages?A: Norse code!Q: Why were the early days of history called the Dark Ages? A: Because there were so many knights.Plus many many more!