The world's first human cannonball

Mike Barfield

Ever wondered what it would be like to be an Incan runner, carrying messages across the ancient Andes at lightning speed? Or perhaps a jester, keeping the royal courts in stitches with your hilarious antics? What about a stage farter? A poo collector? A body double? All these jobs are yours for the taking in history's line-up of the world's oddest jobs. In this book, you'll encounter a colourful cast of characters who embraced the quirkiest of professions, including the legendary Harry Houdini who defied the laws of nature with his mind-bending magic tricks; Bessie Coleman, the first African-American stunt-pilot; Marie Tussaud who fled the French Revolution and came to London to create wax sculptures; Zazel, a Victorian daredevil who became the first human cannonball; and the amazing story of Samuel Sorensen Adams, inventor of many of the most famous joke shop gags.

Author(s): Barfield, Mike
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 10/04/2025
Pagination: 93 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Templar Books
Published By: Templar Books
Book Classification: Children's / Teenage general interest: Adventurers & outlaws|Children's / Teenage general interest: Cartoons & comic strips|Children's / Teenage general interest: General knowledge & trivia|Children's / Teenage general interest: Work & industry / world of work
Dimensions: 299x235x8
Weight: 440
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781800783737