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The Dangerous Book for Boys

By: Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden
Narrated by: Jamie Glover
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If ever there was an audiobook to make you switch off your television set, ‘The Dangerous Book for Boys’ is it. Packed with fascinating facts and tantalising trivia. Includes an introduction read by Conn Iggulden.

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How many other books will help you identify cloud formations, list the seven wonders of the world, and recite the best quotations from Shakespeare? The Dangerous Book for Boys gives you facts and figures at your fingertips – find out the five poems every boy should know, learn about famous battles and read inspiring stories of incredible courage and bravery. There's a whole world out there: with this audiobook, 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.

Chapters in The Dangerous Book for Boys include: The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, Famous Battles, Extraordinary Stories, A Brief History of Artillery, Sampling Shakespeare, Patron Saints of Britain, Five Poems Every Boy Should Know, The British Empire, Questions About the World, Latin Phrases Every Boy Should Know and The Origin of Words.

Action & Adventure Historical Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Sports

Critic reviews

Praise for ‘The Dangerous Book for Boys' HB.

‘The perfect handbook for boys and dads.' Daily Telegraph

'Full of tips on how to annoy your parents'. Evening Standard

'An old-fashioned compendium of information on items such as making catapults and knot-tying…the end of the PlayStation may have been signalled.' The Times

'Just William would be proud. A new book teaching boys old-fashioned risky pursuits…has become a surprise bestseller.' Daily Mail

'If you want to know how to make crystals, master NATO's phonetic alphabet…and build a workbench, look no further.' Time Out

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Love the idea, disappointed it was so short. I have loads of his books, he is an amazing author. download any of his other books.

I thought it was broken. 1 chapter?

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My Audible list has many Conn Iggulden titles as I collect them … apart from 1.

I used a credit for this, thinking there would be a wealth of knowledge, so I could send to my grandson.
My error on not checking the length of the "Book”, which is a misnomer, when it’s merely one chapter.
Amazon, I’m loosing faith in you

From Wicki, none of this is in the Audible version
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
JUST WANT TO DELETE FROM MY READING AND GET A REFUND

AMAZON RIP OFF … It’s NOT a book, just one incomplete chapter

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