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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 480 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 198x129x35 mm, kaal: 437 g, 4x4pp col plates
  • Ilmumisaeg: 06-Oct-2022
  • Kirjastus: Atlantic Books
  • ISBN-10: 1786494140
  • ISBN-13: 9781786494146
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Märksõnad:
'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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History as you've never seen it before. -- Dan Snow Irreverent, witty and fabulously well-informed, Histories of the Unexpected is a blast of historical treats and full to the gunwales of extraordinary connections and trivia from the past. -- James Holland History isn't straightforward. It's a complex web of twists and turns. This book will show you how surprising, exciting and downright unexpected history can be. -- Janina Ramirez This is a wonderful, eclectic and entertaining history of everything, full of fascinating, surprising stories. -- Suzannah Lipscomb Fun, witty, and fast-paced, you'll enjoy this innovative approach to telling history * BBC History Weekend *

Acknowledgements xi
Introduction 1(2)
1 The Hand
3(11)
2 Gloves
14(12)
3 Perfume
26(12)
4 The Bubble
38(12)
5 Shadows
50(12)
6 Beards
62(15)
7 Clouds
77(13)
8 Dust
90(15)
9 Clocks
105(13)
10 Needlework
118(12)
11 The Itch
130(12)
12 Holes
142(12)
13 The Bed
154(13)
14 Dreams
167(16)
15 Hair
183(12)
16 The Paper Clip
195(12)
17 Letters
207(14)
18 Boxes
221(11)
19 Courage
232(18)
20 Mountains
250(11)
21 Chimneys
261(12)
22 Tears
273(14)
23 Lions
287(14)
24 Rubbish
301(15)
25 Snow
316(16)
26 Cats
332(13)
27 The Smile
345(14)
28 The Scar
359(14)
29 The Lean
373(15)
30 The Signature
388(15)
Selected Further Reading 403(47)
Illustration Credits 450(5)
Index 455
Dr Sam Willis is one of the country's best-known historians. His work takes him on adventures all over the world. He has made twelve TV series for the BBC and National Geographic, including The Silk Road, and has written fourteen books, most recently The Struggle for Sea Power: The Royal Navy vs the World, 1775-1782 and The Spanish Armada, a Ladybird Expert Book.

James Daybell is Professor of Early Modern British History at the University of Plymouth and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He has written eight books and has appeared in a number of historical BBC TV documentaries.