- 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 the British! It"s history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book including: How to avoid scurvy; Why bright red isn"t the best colour for a soldier"s uniform; Why not being able to swim was considered an advantage, and How to cure the most gruesome tropical diseases.