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Tony Robinson's Weird World Of Wonders Inventions

Name: Tony Robinson's Weird World Of Wonders Inventions
ISBN: 9781447234760

By Tony Robinson

Part of the Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders series

Discover why brilliant inventions changed everyday life—and uncover some truly bonkers ideas nobody needed.

funny · informative · quirky · fact-filled

Genres

Non-fiction History Humour

What is Tony Robinson's Weird World Of Wonders Inventions about?

Travel through history with Tony Robinson and the Curiosity Crew to discover how ingenious, unusual and sometimes downright daft inventions have changed the world. From the wheel, light bulb and flushing toilet to radio hats, alarm clocks and India-rubber boat cloaks, this lively book explores the stories behind remarkable ideas. Packed with surprising facts, funny details and plenty of strange discoveries, it shows how people have solved problems, improved everyday life and occasionally created inventions that nobody really needed.

About the author

Tony Robinson is a much-loved British author, actor, and TV presenter. He is famous for playing Baldrick in the funny TV show 'Blackadder' and for making history exciting in 'Horrible Histories.' Tony enjoys bringing the past to life with fun facts and stories that help children discover how amazing history can be.

Pages

96 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2013

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