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W. Heath Robinson K.R.G. Heath Robinson: How to be a Mo (Hardback) (UK IMPORT)
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- Book Title
- Heath Robinson: How to Be a Motorist
- Publication Name
- Heath Robinson: How to be a Motorist
- Title
- Heath Robinson: How to be a Motorist
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1851244344
- EAN
- 9781851244348
- ISBN
- 9781851244348
- Publisher
- Bodleian Library
- Genre
- Transportation, Humor
- Topic
- General, Automotive / General
- Release Date
- 20/02/2015
- Release Year
- 2015
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Item Length
- 7.2in
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Item Width
- 4.8in
- Item Weight
- 8.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 128 Pages
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Heath Robinson (1872-1944) is Britain's "Gadget King"--master of the art of creating madcap contraptions that made use of ropes, weights, and pulleys to perform relatively simple tasks, from wart removal to peeling potatoes. Although he trained as a painter and also worked as a book illustrator, Robinson developed his forte with drawings of gadgets that parodied the absurdities of modern life. A true cartoonist, Robinson had a way of getting at the heart of the matter while simultaneously satirizing it mercilessly. He became a household name in Britain, and his popularity continues today with plans to build a museum in London to share with a new generation the story of his life and work. For the car enthusiast, How to Be a Motorist offers a compendium of Robinson's wonderfully inventive car-based contraptions, with innovations like a handy "zip-opening bonnet," a rear wheel to turn the car around with one movement, and a fork attachment to help rural motorists to avoid the occasional chicken on the roadway. The days of unsolicited driving advice could be over with the realization of Robinson's "duo car for the incompatible," and the book also includes a parody of a production line demonstrating how cars are made. A side-splittingly funny collection from the man whose "absurd, beautiful drawings" H. G. Wells claimed "give me a peculiar pleasure of the mind like nothing else in the world," this book make a perfect gift for anyone looking to have a laugh at our complicated and increasingly mechanical modern life.
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Publisher
Bodleian Library
ISBN-10
1851244344
ISBN-13
9781851244348
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204302608
Product Key Features
Book Title
Heath Robinson: How to Be a Motorist
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
General, Automotive / General
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Transportation, Humor
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.2in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
4.8in
Item Weight
8.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Reviews
This charming book presents such innovations as the 'Zip-Opening Bonnet,' the 'Duo-car for the incompatible,' and the handy 'New Rear Wheel Gear for Turning the Car in One Movement.' Our favorite is his suggestion of a large question mark, that car drivers can use to 'indicte doubt as to the next move' which remains as appropriate as ever., The blend of Robinson's witty illustrations and caustic commentary from the pen of K. R. G. Browne is beguiling. How to be a Motorist was penned for the novice motorist, and whilst some aspects of the book--like the emphasis on male drivers--are outdated, most of its contents remains humorously pertinent today., Amusing. . . . The text by K. R. G. Browne is quite amusing but it is for the humorous illustrations, all on a motoring theme that one recommends this book.
Table of Content
Contents: Dedication; Introduction; How a Car Works; How to Choose a Car; How to Drive a Car; Maintenance and Simple Repairs; Road Sense and Etiquette; Special Bodies; Accessories; Foreign Touring and Caravan Life; Tailpiece.
Copyright Date
2015
Commentaries by
Browne, K. R. G.
Dewey Decimal
741.5942
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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