The Worst Children's Jobs in History by Sir Tony Robinson

The Worst Children's Jobs in History by Sir Tony Robinson

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Takes you back to the days when being a kid was no excuse for getting out of hard labour. This book tells the stories of children whose work fed the nation, kept trains running, and put clothes on everyone's backs, over the hundreds of years of Britain's history.

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The Worst Children's Jobs in History by Sir Tony Robinson

Takes you back to the days when being a kid was no excuse for getting out of hard labour. This book tells the stories of children whose work fed the nation, kept trains running, and put clothes on everyone's backs, over the hundreds of years of Britain's history.
Sir Tony Robinson is most famous for playing the role of Baldrick in Blackadder but he made his first professional appearance at the age of thirteen in the original stage version of Oliver! and went on to appear with the Chichester Festival Theatre, the RSC and the National Theatre. He wrote and starred in Maid Marian And Her Merry Men, and presented Time Team for twenty years. He has made numerous factual series, including The Worst Jobs In History and Tony Robinson's Time Walks. He is a multi award-winning children's television writer and has authored many children's books including the history series Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders. He has also written several books for adults.
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ISBN 13 9781405055192
ISBN 10 1405055197
Title The Worst Children's Jobs in History
Author Sir Tony Robinson
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Year published 2005-09-02
Number of pages 112
Prizes Short-listed for Blue Peter Children's Book Awards: The Best Book With Facts 2007
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.