- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Red Fox (1 Jun 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0099407116
- ISBN-13: 978-0099407119
- Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 0.6 x 19.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 142,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Have you ever wondered what highwaymen did did during the day? Or who the most dangerous highwayman was? John Farman delivers all the answers in this short and bloody history of highwaymen!
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Did you know that highwaymen used to be 'as common as crows'? So where did they all come from? And what happened to them? This hilarious book will stand and deliver the terrible truth about the gentlemen of the road. What they ate, where they lived, and what happened to them if they were caught. If you've ever fancied life as a highwayman, then take a look inside!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought this book to help my pupils learn more about highwaymen - very entertaining and educational!
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have rated this book with three stars, not because I believe it to be a bad publication, but due to the fact that I did not realize it was a book aimed at children; although the cover design should have given me a clue! Despite it being light-hearted in tone, it nevertheless contains useful information which other "serious" publications on the same subject do not possess. The illustrations are very witty & entertaining - who is the artist? - and Mr. Farman`s knowledge is very extensive. I was very impressed with the "Highwayman-Speak" at the end of the book. What a pity there was no bibliography. To sum up: very entertaining & informative!
John Harman
John Harman
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30 Nov 2003
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A charmingly funny and very interesting history book for kids, Farman makes his history fast paced and realistic. Cutting off the gloss that most children's books put on when dealing with such romantic characters has highwaymen, the book is still humorous and informative. Where else would you learn about the highwayman who robbed his victims naked? Where else would you find out about the glamorous highwayman who made the ladies swoon until his untimely young death? Who else would tell you about the less than charming ways that highwaymen dealt with their quarry? This book has all the answers that an aspiring young historian would want.
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