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Seller: Optimon Books, Gravesend, Kent, United KingdomOptimon Books
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Jeremy Beadle and Ian Harrison have combined forces to display their extensive knowledge on a series of First, Lasts and Onlys trivia books. Chronologically categorised, this book examines the key moments in history when human endeavour has created a breakthrough, or a triumphant conclusion in history. Crime's Firsts, Lasts & Onlys reveals a compendium of facts, including trivia on the first train robbery, the last person in England to be imprisoned for denying the existence of God and the only person to be hanged wearing a policeman's uniform. Further, Firsts, Lasts & Onlys titles include trivia on History, Military and Sport. Copyright © Pavilion Books.
Seller Inventory # 461976
- Title
- Firsts
- Author
- Jeremy Beadle
- Publisher
- Pavilion Books
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1905798040
- ISBN 13
- 9781905798049
Jeremy Beadle and Ian Harrison have combined forces to display their extensive knowledge on a series of "First, Lasts and Onlys" trivia books. Chronologically categorised, this book examines the key moments in history when human endeavour has created a breakthrough, or a triumphant conclusion in history. "Crime's Firsts, Lasts & Onlys" reveals a compendium of facts, including trivia on the first train robbery, the last person in England to be imprisoned for denying the existence of God and the only person to be hanged wearing a policeman's uniform. Further, "Firsts, Lasts & Onlys" titles include trivia on History, Military and Sport.
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About the Author
Ian Harrison has written and researched a number of books on subjects ranging from modern airports to ancient battlefields. He compiled the Reader’s Digest Book of Firsts and Where Were You When? Ian lives and writes in London.
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Optimon Books
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