It's All a Bit Heath Robinson

Re-inventing the First World War

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Humour & Comedy, Cartoons, History, Military, World War I, General Humour
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Author: Lucinda Gosling ISBN: 9780750985888
Publisher: The History Press Publication: July 1, 2017
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Lucinda Gosling
ISBN: 9780750985888
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: July 1, 2017
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

Heath Robinson is one of the most famous British inventors of all time. This book pays tribute to his quirky take on World War I.

Heath Robinson remains one of Britain's most famous inventors, inspiring the phrase "it's all a bit Heath Robinson", describing any implausible and unnecessarily complex contraption. He is also well-known in the United States where the phrase means any temporary fix. He was born in London and his first talent was illustrating and cartoons. But it was his love of inventing that was to win him fame and during World War I he was to produce some of the quirkiest cartoons for some of the strangest weapons ever thought of. From his Kaiser's campaigning car to his idea for Cat-moo-flage to protect civilians from air raids, his cartoons are a fantastical take on the technology of World War I. Sadly, his inventions were rejected by the Inventions Board, but he was loved by the public and remains a legendary figure to this day. This is the first book to bring his World War I cartoons together. A beautiful gift book that will delight any World War I enthusiast.

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Heath Robinson is one of the most famous British inventors of all time. This book pays tribute to his quirky take on World War I.

Heath Robinson remains one of Britain's most famous inventors, inspiring the phrase "it's all a bit Heath Robinson", describing any implausible and unnecessarily complex contraption. He is also well-known in the United States where the phrase means any temporary fix. He was born in London and his first talent was illustrating and cartoons. But it was his love of inventing that was to win him fame and during World War I he was to produce some of the quirkiest cartoons for some of the strangest weapons ever thought of. From his Kaiser's campaigning car to his idea for Cat-moo-flage to protect civilians from air raids, his cartoons are a fantastical take on the technology of World War I. Sadly, his inventions were rejected by the Inventions Board, but he was loved by the public and remains a legendary figure to this day. This is the first book to bring his World War I cartoons together. A beautiful gift book that will delight any World War I enthusiast.

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