Histories of the Unexpected

Histories of the Unexpected
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Publisher : Atlantic Books
Total Pages : 437
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ISBN-10 : 9781786494153
ISBN-13 : 1786494159
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Book Synopsis Histories of the Unexpected by : James Daybell

Download or read book Histories of the Unexpected written by James Daybell and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'History as you've never seen it before.' Dan Snow'A wonderful, eclectic and entertaining history of everything, full of fascinating, surprising stories.' Suzannah LipscombDid 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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