1954: What A Year To Be Born!: A Birthday Gift to Treasure (What A Year To Be Born Series)

THE PERFECT BIRTHDAY PRESENT TO CELEBRATE A 70th BIRTHDAY This beautifully illustrated book explores the fascinating people, extraordinary events and amazing stories that made the headlines in this special year. **Please note that this is the UK edition, however there is still plenty of content for US, Canadian and international readers to enjoy** Fascinating stories include: Why did a vampire cause panic in the streets of Glasgow? What happened in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds to set a new world record? Which global superstar was told he was never going to make it as a singer? What new silent threat could be found lurking in the deep? What cut short the career of one of the world’s greatest tennis players? Colour-coded chapters include: In The News Famous Birthdays Everyday Life Entertainment Arts and Literature Science, Technology and Innovation Stories of Heroes, Triumphs and Disasters Sport Packed with well-known facts and extraordinary stories, this carefully researched guide will appeal to anyone interested to find out more about the year they were born. 1954 was a remarkable year. In fact…What A Year To Be Born! – ASIN: 173973548X | ISBN13: 9781739735487 | ISBN-13: 978-1739735487