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The Dangerous Book for Boys [Hardcover]

Conn Iggulden , Hal Iggulden
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews)
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Book Description

5 Jun 2006

If ever there were a book to make you switch off your television set, The Dangerous Book for Boys is it.

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, it's set to be a perfect gift for Father's Day and beyond.

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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Product details

  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; FIRST EDITION edition (5 Jun 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007232748
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007232741
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 19.6 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,591 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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

About the Author

Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and children. Conn Iggulden is the author of the number one bestselling Emperor series. Hal Iggulden was born in 1972. He lives in Leicester and is a theatre director with a love of astronomy, gadgets, dogs and football.


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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars First Class Olden Days Enjoyment 31 July 2006
By Scully Bloke VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
Yes its a brilliant book for boys aged 8 to 80. Im 47 and I enjoyed it tremendously. When I was 10 I remember building a go-cart exactly like the one described. So for older boys it brings back great memories when you could play outside all day without the worry of modern problems.

Its packed with things that you learnt as a child and forgot (like cloud formations, making a paper boat, learning about insects and tress), or should have learnt as child (famous adventurers, famous battles).

There is also a great list of recommended books that "every boy should read". Many of them I have read and the ones that I havent, I am making sure that I do !

The fabulous hard cover means the book will last for years. Its a book that should have been passed down from generation to generation, and now it will be.

First Class olden days enjoyment.
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Every boy should have one! 19 July 2006
Format:Hardcover
This beautifully produced book contains a splendidly eclectic mix of information (much of which is also interesting to me as a girl - shhhh!). My son is seven and already hooked. I caught him with a pack of cards trying to teach himself to play poker the other evening. The paper aeroplanes work well and many have been launched from our attic windows with great success.

I suspect that this book will be a favourite for years to come. There is a delightfully sweet and very funny section which offers advice about girls, which I can't help thinking some grown-up boys could do with reading too!

I think that every boy should have a copy of this book and I have recommended it to many friends.
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95 of 99 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Fun 12 Aug 2006
Format:Hardcover
I have to write, primarily to disagree with Mr Mitchell.

This may not be the greatest book ever, but it fills a huge hole, and I for one look forward to Volume II.

I and a friend, when we were about 10, made a go-kart just like that described, and the paper aeroplane detailed in this book comfortably beats my previous "favourite design", (gleaned from a Rupert Annual many years ago). You learn something every day.

It's a great book and while learning bits of Shakespeare won't be to everyone's taste, there will be something - many things in fact - that WILL be to everyone's taste. I bought my copy on impulse in a book shop for £18.99, I'm here buying another for the 50+ year-old friend with whom I built the go-kart all those years ago! :-)

If you have kids, or grandchildren, or godchildren (or simply remember being one yourself) buy it!

SB.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bought for friend's grandson
Our friends' grandson was delighted with this book. He wanted to take it to school immediately to show to his teacher!
Published 1 month ago by Diana E Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars cool and weird all at once!
The dangerous book for boys is a guide to adventure wonder and joy!... Certainly not for girls want to make a tree house?
Need to make a slingshot for revenge? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Adam
5.0 out of 5 stars This waS £20 when it came out
Hunt and get a second hand copy! It does sum up the heady ideas of Boy Scouts and halcyon days. Especially for those like mysefl who never got to go to Boy Scouts. Read more
Published 2 months ago by P J W
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Published 4 months ago by mrsmac
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting old-fashioned look ar boyhood
...just right for today
...but will kids ever know about it...?

Epson - TOO expensive ...that's why people go for some compatibles. Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. J. Hobby
5.0 out of 5 stars The Dangerous Book for Boys
Being a slightly older boy (60+) I found the book really interesting and it brought back memories from many years ago. The version I purchased was 'used' but it was actually as new
Published 4 months ago by TrickieDickie200
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
I loved receiving it and reading it, the experience is everything I wanted and expected it to be, full marks
Published 4 months ago by BarryB
5.0 out of 5 stars boys book
this looks good and very interesting for boys its full of good stuff cant really comment much because i bought it as a christmas present and obviously child has not had it yet i... Read more
Published 5 months ago by j.dunne
5.0 out of 5 stars Dangerous book.
Bought this book for my nephew for christmas. I couldnt help but look through it and ended up reading a lot of it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Hazelmint
5.0 out of 5 stars if you haven't already bought this...
I was given this book as a present, and, to be honest, it looke a little daunting. However, I opened the cover and crikey... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Timmeh
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