Media:Hardcover Pages:400 Shipping Weight (lbs):2.3 Dimensions (in):9.8 x 7.5 x 1.2
ISBN:0007232748 EAN:9780007232741 ASIN:0007232748
Publication Date:June 5, 2006 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Shipping:International shipping available Condition:BRAND NEW COPIES !!!!!!, with fast U.K. delivery. Delivering to Europe in 3-7 workings days. Delivering to U.S.A. in 7-12 working days. Delivering rest of the world in 3 to 6 weeks
Great presentJanuary 2, 2009 My in-laws bought this for my son for Christmas. He loves it and so do I! This is a great book to encourage boys [and some girls I know] to get out in the fresh air and use their imagination and creativity. For those days when the weather is really vile or your child worn out check out the board game of the same name. Brilliant!
ExpectationsDecember 22, 2008 Everything in life has to do with expectations. In this case, I bought this book and expected that it would help my 9-year old son to learn about all those "dangerous" things I did when I was young. We were both totally disappointed: Nothing in the book gave him any WOW-feelings at all. In fact, it was quite sad to see the sparkles in his eyes (when he got the book) turn over in total disappointment (when he opened it). And I agree with him: He is not interested in reading about Shakespeare or presidents, or any other cultural events. In my opinion, the word "dangerous" in the title is wrong, so I've sent the book back.
A boyhood bibleNovember 24, 2008 I wish I had this book when I was a boy it brings back so many memories of things I tried to do (and nearly aways failed). Catapult making,go-cart making,first aid and girls all things that I sadly lacked the necessary skills in, not for the lack of trying I hasten to add.This book would have tipped the odds in my favour, I think.From codes to coin tricks I would have ascended to the rank of supercool with the knowledge in this book.
So parents out there I implore you to buy this book for your children and give them a fair chance in this unfair world and if not for that reason you could always read it yourselves !!!
Tasty MorselsNovember 16, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Undoubtedly an unusual book, but this 40+ found it good for occasional dipping into. It goes into all kinds of stuff that might interest boys, and quite a few girls too I reckon. There's bound to be inaccuracies in a book like this, and in that carping vein I would point out that some of the comments on how to play chess were not even wrong. But that doesn't matter at all. Its contribution will be to get its reader interested in a topic, not as a reference in its own right.
An excellent book by Hal (with a little help from Conn!)October 9, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As the cliche goes: I sooo wish I'd had this book as a kid. Nearly everything inside could be found with 5 minutes determined google searching, but it is the lucidity and compiling that makes this book so compelling.
Somehow it makes you feel invigourated reading it - you feel that it is entirely possible to do all the things listed and be a swiss army man or stg.
The one weakness (if it has a weakness) that this book has is that it does have an ever so slightly condescending tone. However, given the tone of the many inferior versions (eg the 'How to be best at everything...' series - as if they are), this book is remarkably down to earth.
So, what are you waiting for? If you've got this far then you clearly spend too much time on t'internet rather than reading books like these (irony not intended). Get up off your arse and go read this book!
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