World War II
(Paperback, Unabridged edition)
Publishing Details
World War II
By (Author) Sir Tony Robinson
Pan Macmillan
Macmillan Children's Books
27th February 2013
14th March 2013
Unabridged edition
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
940.53
Winner of Blue Peter Book Award: Best Book with Facts 2014
Physical Properties
Paperback
160
Width 130mm, Height 197mm, Spine 10mm
120g
Description
Everything you need to know about World War II. 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
Author Bio
Tony Robinson has written many books on historical subjects, including TONY ROBINSON'S KINGS AND QUEENS and THE WORST CHILDREN'S JOBS IN HISTORY. He has written several television series for children including Maid Marion 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.
