Heath Robinson's Home Front - How to Make Do and Mend in Style (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

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How does one play bridge in a gas mask? Or enjoy motoring without consuming petrol? Or deal with a nationwide shortage of pea-sticks? For this compact little book Heath Robinson joined forces with writer Cecil Hunt to show civilians 'how to make the best of things' during the air raids, rationing, allotment tending and blackouts of the Second World War. The result is a warm celebration of the British population's ability to 'make do and mend'.

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How does one play bridge in a gas mask? Or enjoy motoring without consuming petrol? Or deal with a nationwide shortage of pea-sticks? For this compact little book Heath Robinson joined forces with writer Cecil Hunt to show civilians 'how to make the best of things' during the air raids, rationing, allotment tending and blackouts of the Second World War. The result is a warm celebration of the British population's ability to 'make do and mend'.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Bodleian Library

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

December 2015

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

2015

Authors

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Dimensions

185 x 120 x 17mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards

Pages

136

Edition

2nd edition

ISBN-13

978-1-85124-444-7

Barcode

9781851244447

Categories

LSN

1-85124-444-1



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