Book description
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
