World War II

World War II
ISBN-10
1447245504
ISBN-13
9781447245506
Series
World War II
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
160
Language
English
Published
2013-03-14
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Author
Sir Tony Robinson

Description

Winner of Best Books with Facts in the 2013 Blue Peter awards, voted for by children. In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders World War II, 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 World War II! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you need to know in 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 For more World War history facts in this fun series, discover World War I.

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