World War II

Winner of Best Books with Facts in the 2013 Blue Peter awards, voted for by children.

In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders World War II, Sir Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about World War II! It's history, but not as we know it!

Find out everything you need to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book, including:

- Just how useful mashed potato is

- How the Battle of Britain was won

- What it takes to be a spy

- How D-Day was kept a surprise

For more World War history facts in this fun series, discover World War I.