the Dangerous Book for Boys

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Various. 1.1 kg; X, 294 pages, includes index of the illustrations, and Imperial and metric measures charts . colour, and black-and-white illustrations, black-and-white line drawings, diagrams, charts etc. Written in the same style, or spirit as the old boys annuals, this book is a reservoir of things to entertain a young person (male or female), when the computer is broken, the power line is down, the mobile phone does not work, or just for the hell of it. Build your own survival kit, loomed to navigate by the stars, learn about language construction, magic tricks, the 10 Commandments, learn which foods can be eaten from the wild, learn about history, learn how to play chess, etc etc. Not suitable for adult men, who will likely take the book to their den, and start pontificating upon how things were better back then. publication page indicates that this is the first edition. Size: Quarto -- up to 12 " Tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Children; Self Help & Motivation. ISBN: 0007232748. ISBN/EAN: 9780007232741. Inventory No: 0284130. . 9780007232741