Conn Iggulden
Ok, I’m not a boy. But I could not resist buying this book today. It’s so awesome.
Brilliant design. Fun and very informative topics, that include:
- The seven wonders of the ancient world
- Five knots every boy should know
- Making a bow and arrow
- Famous battles
- U.S. Naval flag codes
- Navajo code talker’s dictionary
- Understanding grammar
- Girls
- Making cloth fireproof
- Secret inks
- Navigation
- The Declaration of Independence
- Dog tricks
- Coin tricks
- Seven poems every boy should know
- How to play poker
- A brief history of artillery
- The Ten Commandments
- Common trees
- Five pen-and-paper games
- The game of chess
- Books every boy should read
- growing sunflowers
This UK bestseller is now available in the US. Modified slightly – mainly the topics covered in sports and history sections.
The Official Website: http://www.dangerousbookforboys.com/
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