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The Dangerous Book For Boys (UK edition) [Hardcover]

Conn Iggulden , Hal Iggulden
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Jun 29 2006
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.

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.


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Grade 4-8–Intentionally old-fashioned and politically incorrect, this eclectic collection addresses the undeniable boy-appeal of certain facts and activities. Dozens of short chapters, in fairly random order, cover a wide range of topics in conversational prose. Simple instructions for coin tricks and paper airplanes alternate with excerpts from history such as Famous Battles and facts about ancient wonders of the world and astronomy. The dangerous aspect is more apparent in such chapters as Making Cloth Fireproof, and Hunting and Cooking a Rabbit, but also applies to the overall premise that action is fun and can be worth the risks. A section on stickball, for instance, includes advice to possibly flee the vicinity in the event of a broken window. The information is appropriately concise. The knot-tying section, for example, sticks to five basic varieties with clear instructions and useful diagrams. Occasional topics such as Marbling Paper and Latin Phrases Every Boy Should Know may not fit the stereotypical interests of young males, but support the general theme of cultivating curiosity. The authors refer to their own experiences as they tested the activities, lending an appealing personal tone. Tongue-in-cheek humor emerges throughout, notably in eight bits of advice offered in the chapter called Girls. Already a best seller in England, this American edition features several adjustments, such as substituting The Declaration of Independence for Patron Saints of Britain. Both premise and content should appeal to many boys, and might be even more successful when nostalgic dads join in.–Steven Engelfried, Multnomah County Library, OR
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Praise for 'The Dangerous Book for Boys' '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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5.0 out of 5 stars When you don't know what to buy a 13 year old Mar 4 2007
By I. Dobson TOP 500 REVIEWER
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I was pleasantly suprised when I purchased this book for my nephew for Christmas and found myself, and all the other men in our family, passing the book around. The beauty of this book is that it contains topics for boys of all ages. Everything from tips on girls, the rules of cricket, and a description of the seven wonders of the world, it is a book that you can find useful at any stage of life. Humorous and informative, it is a treasure trove of trivia and a truly unique gift.
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5.0 out of 5 stars We like it! Feb 16 2012
By DB1972
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This is a fun kids book. I think we bought it too early for our son (he was 8), but the ideas are cool. It is big and very substantial. FUN FUN FUN.
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By Donald Mitchell #1 HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER
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Put together all of your cub scout and boy scout manuals, your favorite books about masculine activities, and your favorite memories about growing up as a boy, and you'll find them all somewhere in The Dangerous Book for Boys. In addition, you'll find answers to questions you've always wondered about . . . written at a boy's level of understanding.

As I read pages about tying knots, forming and launching paper airplanes, picking out a Swiss army knife, heat at the equator, making a bow and arrows, understanding grammar, making timers and tripwires, reading U.S. Naval flag codes, creating and decoding ciphers, forming crystals, learning to juggle, practicing first aid, star charts of constellations, and famous battles, I was once again eight years old. I didn't know it was possible, but my body felt smaller and suppler. I could remember where I'd first learned about all of those things, in many cases remembering what I hadn't thought of in decades.

As a connection to the younger generation, this book is marvelous because you can create a common territory beyond the borders of video games, MP3 files, and exotic sports. In addition, you can relate to you young friend or relative your own experiences in these areas, fields that young people don't know how to visit otherwise.

After you've looked at this book, I'm sure you'll agree with me that every boy deserves the chance to add this learning and these experiences to his boyhood.

I'm sure there will be another edition of this book someday. When it comes out, Mr. Iggulden, please do me a favor and include a section on the rules of cricket. I've never been able to completely follow that game. Then, you'll have made my second childhood perfect.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "I didn't have this book when I was a boy"
"I didn't have this book when I was a boy" That quote from the book is very true. But that isn't a bad thing about this book, because this book either remind's off things you did... Read more
Published on Sep 1 2010 by Ben Nicholson
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to find the original UK version
I had a hard time finding the original UK version. I haven't really had time to read it yet, but it looks as good as I had expected. Read more
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This is just like the books we used to have e.g. The Golden Book of Wonder. It is ideal for fathers and sons to read together. Margaret Blair
Published on Nov 21 2009 by Ms. Margaret Blair
4.0 out of 5 stars great title
This book's title alone attract boys of all ages, but it also interesting for girls. There is some good information but I'd like more.
Published on May 9 2008 by Buchen Sage
5.0 out of 5 stars Way excellent!
This book not only shows you how to do cool stuff your dad and grandfather did when they were kids, but explains a lot of things that kids everywhere wonder about. Read more
Published on Nov 29 2007 by Scott T.
5.0 out of 5 stars A book for Boys & Men
This book is the perfect gift for boys of all ages. I bought it for my son, but my husband seems to enjoy it just as much. Read more
Published on Nov 27 2007 by H. Clinton
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it for your son and yourself
The perfect book for all boys who can read - "8 to 80" is pushing it though, it IS a book for BOYS, one can only hope the 80 year old is buying for his grandson! Read more
Published on Feb 19 2007 by J Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, what a book! Highly recommended!
This incredible book is about great, original and sometimes laugh out loud humor and insider information. Read more
Published on July 9 2006 by Dr. Tom Milholand
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