The Dangerous Book for Boys

Informationen zum Autor Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and their children. Hal Iggulden was born in 1972. He lives in Leicester and is a theatre director with a love of astronomy, gadgets, dogs and football. Klappentext INSPIRATION FOR THE TV SHOW If ever there were a book to make you switch off your television set, The Dangerous Book for Boys is it. How many other books will help you thrash someone at conkers, race your own go-cart, and identify the best quotations from Shakespeare? The Dangerous Book for Boys gives you facts and figures at your fingertips - swot up on the solar system, learn about famous battles and read inspiring stories of incredible courage and bravery. Teach your old dog new tricks. Make a pinhole camera. Understand the laws of cricket. There's a whole world out there: with this book, anyone can get out and explore it. The Dangerous Book for Boys is written with the verve and passion that readers of Conn Iggulden's number one bestselling novels have come to expect. This book, his first non-fiction work, has been written with his brother as a celebration of the long summers of their youth and as a compendium of information so vital to men of all ages. Lavishly designed and fully illustrated in colour and black and white throughout, it's set to be a perfect gift for Father's Day and beyond. Chapters in The Dangerous Book for Boys include: The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, Conkers, Laws of Football, Dinosaurs, Fishing, Juggling, Timers and Tripwires, Kings and Queens, Famous Battles, Spies, Making Crystals, Insects and Spiders, Astronomy, Girls, The Golden Age of Piracy, Secret Inks, Patron Saints of Britain, Skimming Stones, Dog Tricks, Making a Periscope, Coin Tricks, Marbles, Artillery, The Origin of Words and The Solar System. Zusammenfassung INSPIRATION FOR THE TV SHOW If ever there were a book to make you switch off your television set! The Dangerous Book for Boys is it. ...

Product details

• Authors: Conn Iggulden & Hal Iggulden, Conn Iggulden, Ha Iggulden, Hal Iggulden, Iggulden Conn, Iggulden Hal
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.06.2006
• EAN: 9780007232741
• ISBN: 978-0-00-723274-1
• No. of pages: 294
• Dimensions: 197 mm x 254 mm x 29 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous; Education and learning > Readings/interpretations/reading notes > English; Fiction > Gift books, albums, perpetual calendars, postcard booklets; Guides > Hobby, home > Games, quizzes; Jugendlexikon, Jugendlexika (div.), NON-CLASSIFIABLE, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Crafts & Hobbies, Practical interests (Children's / Teenage), Gift books, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / General, Hobbies, quizzes and games, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Gift and novelty books / items