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Histories of the Unexpected: The Fascinating Stories Behind Everyday Things

Publisher
Atlantic Books
Author
Dr Sam Willis,Professor James Daybell
'History as you've never seen it before.' Dan Snow Did you know that the history of the beard is connected to the Crimean War; that the history of paperclips is all about the Stasi; and that the history of bubbles is all about the French Revolution? And who knew that Heinrich Himmler, Tutankhamun and the history of needlework are linked to napalm and Victorian orphans? In Histories of the Unexpected, Sam Willis and James Daybell lead us on a journey of discovery that tackles some of the greatest historical themes - from the Tudors to the Second World War, from the Roman Empire to the Victorians - but via entirely unexpected subjects. By taking this revolutionary approach, they not only present a new way of thinking about the past, but also reveal the everyday world around us as never before.
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      SKU
      9781786494146
      Published At
      06.10.2022
      Pages
      480
      EAN
      9781786494146
      Format
      Created At (custom)
      21.03.2023
      ISBN
      9781786494146

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