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1955: What A Year To Be Born!: A Birthday Gift to Treasure Paperback – Jan. 16 2025

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What A Year To Be Born book that explores the fascinating people, extraordinary events and amazing stories that made the headlines in 1955.

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Fascinating birth year stories from 1955 include:
  1. Who achieved the greatest feat in mountaineering?
  2. Which song topped the charts for 11 weeks in a row?
  3. How did a golden plover inspire the Guinness Book of Records?
  4. Which three titans of technology were all born in 1955?
  5. Why did the inventor of Velcro need to thank his dog?

Easy to follow colour-coded chapters include:
  • 1955 In The News
  • Famous People Born in 1955
  • Everyday Life in 1955
  • Entertainment in 1955
  • Arts and Literature in 1955
  • Science, Technology and Innovation in 1955
  • Stories of Heroes, Horrors and Disasters
  • Sport in 1955

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Emersive
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Jan. 16 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 94 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 173856293X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1738562930
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 210 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.9 x 0.56 x 24.61 cm
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ What A Year To Be Born Series
  • 鶹 Rank: #14,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 114 ratings

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Meet Robin Bennett-Freebairn, an author based in the world-famous university city of Cambridge, England. With a background in design, he's spent years creating experiences that inspire, inform and entertain. His popular book series, "What A Year To Be Born!" is a treasure trove of social history that offers captivating insights into the historical events of our birth years.

Beyond writing, he's an enthusiastic runner and a skilled musician. During breaks from writing, Robin can often be found walking through the picturesque Cambridgeshire countryside, accompanied by his trusty Australian Shepherd sidekick, Piper.

Robin's books, hailed as the perfect birthday gift, have earned hundreds of 5-star reviews with readers praising their rich and fascinating content. Discover the “What A Year To Be Born!” series today.

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Birthday book
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for someone turning 70 this year
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2025
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    Amazing present for someone turning 70 this year🥰 very interesting and a bit of fun. Worth the money.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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    Bought as a gift, recipient absolutely loved it. Lots of interesting information.
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    The whole family enjoyed reading this book. It's amazing how much things have changed in one lifetime.
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    Bought as a birthday gift for my husband, he loved it