Action Man by Ian Harrison
"Action Man" is more than just a catalogue of features, uniforms and accessories; it is the biography of a hero. It should appeal not only to the new generation of Action Man fans but also to collectors and to those who remember the original, for whom this will be a nostalgic look back at the life and times of a much-loved toy. Action Man burst into the shops in 1966 and has been one of the most popular action toys ever since. In the years that followed he was given a voice, flocked hair, those famous eagle eyes, hands that grip and a jointed body which allows him to sit - even an action hero has to rest every now and then. After a brief period of retirement in the 1980s our hero gave up his pipe, slippers and cocoa to return to the fray - and less than a decade later, second-generation Action Man was named UK Number 1 Boys' Action Figure.
Ian Harrison is a respected writer - previous books include London 360 (HarperCollins), The Times Century in Photographs (HarperCollins) and Hornby (HarperCollins). He has also worked as a television researcher, and looked at subjects such as inventors and their inventions and the subject of product branding.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007165506 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007165501 |
| Title | Action Man |
| Author | Ian Harrison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-10-06 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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