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British

By: Sir Tony Robinson
Narrated by: Sir Tony Robinson
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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.

Europe Geography & Cultures History Humor Nonfiction Funny Comedy History For Kids
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I think Tony Robinson's hast to be the the best book writer ever! all his book's are the best (and this one)

what a book!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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OMG BEST BOOk ever😜😜😜 so I recommend it because it’s one of my twins favourites so yeah I recommend it and for me it’s very educational for them so BYE!!!

OMELETTE PENGUIN

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Love it from start to finish. The narrator make me feel l was living in the moment.
Thank Sir Tony Robinson.

History

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I liked the story it was good but boring in some of the story but otherwise it was great 👍

England

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It was good because it told me lots of fun facts and told me SO much .

SUPER GREAT

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