Heath Robinson: Wonderful Contraptions and Extraordinary Inventions

Author:   William Heath Robinson
Publisher:   Amberley Publishing
ISBN:  

9781445645933


Pages:   128
Publication Date:   15 February 2015
Format:   Paperback
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Heath Robinson: Wonderful Contraptions and Extraordinary Inventions


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Whacky machines that should never exist are brought to life in this hilarious collection of cartoons from Heath Robinson. The name of this much-loved classic illustrator has entered the national vocabulary as a by-word for eccentric inventions and make-shift solutions. From wart removers to potato peelers to a magnetic spaghetti-stretching machine, this book shows us that there really can be a gadget for everything! Heath Robinson's sense of absurdity appeals across the generations. His love of ludicrous contraptions and genius for the fantastical continues to inspire, from the creaky props on old Doctor Who to the world of Wallace and Gromit. This is the first in a brand new series of popular themes showcasing his most memorable works, still highly relevant in today's gadget-crowded world.

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Author:   William Heath Robinson
Publisher:   Amberley Publishing
Imprint:   Amberley Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9781445645933


ISBN 10:   1445645939
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   15 February 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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William Heath Robinson was an English cartoonist and illustrator best known for drawings of ridiculously complicated machines for achieving simple objectives, for which his name has become part of our national vocabulary. An illustrator and cartoonist, he wrote and illustrated children's books as well as lampooning the secret weapons being used during the First World War.

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