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British

In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders British, Sir 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

For more funny history facts discover Greeks and Romans.


Author:

  • Sir Tony Robinson

Narrator:

  • Sir Tony Robinson

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 1 h 44 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Ages 6-9
  • Comedy ages 6-9
  • Ages 6-9
  • Children’s nonfiction ages 6-9

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