HEATH ROBINSON'S HOME FRONT by W. Heath Robinson, Cecil Hunt ( 9781851244447 )

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Title:

HEATH ROBINSON'S HOME FRONT
HOW TO MAKE DO AND MEND IN STYLE

By:

W. Heath Robinson, Cecil Hunt

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

1851244441

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9781851244447

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Publisher:

THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY

Pub. date:

29 December, 2015

Edition:

2nd edition

Pages:

136

Description:

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'.

Synopsis:

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'.

Illustrations:

125 Illustrations, black and white

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Imprint:

The Bodleian Library

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