World War I

(Paperback, Unabridged edition)

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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...

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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 *

Author Bio

Tony Robinson has written many books on historical subjects, including The Worst Children's Jobs in History and Bad Kids. He has written several TV 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 Time Team series and played Baldrick in Blackadder.