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Histories of the Unexpected not only presents a new way of thinking about the past, but also reveals the world around us as never before.
Traditionally, the Tudors have been understood in a straightforward way but the period really comes alive if you take an unexpected approach to its history. Yes, Tudor monarchs, exploration and religion have a fascinating history... but so too does cannibalism, shrinking, bells, hats, mirrors, monsters, faces,...
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English
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Histories of the Unexpected not only presents a new way of thinking about the past, but also reveals the world around us as never before.
Traditionally, the Vikings have been understood in a straightforward way - but the period really comes alive if you take an unexpected approach to its history. Yes, ships, raiding and trade have a fascinating history... but so too do hair, break-ins, toys, teeth, mischief, luck and silk!
Each of these subjects...
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Atlantic Books
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[2019]
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English
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Histories of the Unexpected not only presents a new way of thinking about the past, but also reveals the world around us as never before.Traditionally, the Romans have been understood in a straightforward way but the period really comes alive if you take an unexpected approach to its history. Yes, emperors, the development of civilisation and armies all have a fascinating history ... but so too do tattoos, collecting, fattening, recycling, walking,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Histories of the Unexpected not only presents a new way of thinking about the past, but also reveals the world around us as never before.Traditionally, the Tudors have been understood in a straightforward way but the period really comes alive if you take an unexpected approach to its history. Yes, Tudor monarchs, exploration and religion have a fascinating history ... but so too does cannibalism, shrinking, bells, hats, mirrors, monsters, faces, letter-writing...
Author
Series
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Histories of the Unexpected not only presents a new way of thinking about the past, but also reveals the world around us as never before.Traditionally, the Vikings have been understood in a straightforward way - but the period really comes alive if you take an unexpected approach to its history. Yes, ships, raiding and trade have a fascinating history ... but so too do hair, break-ins, toys, teeth, mischief, luck and silk!Each of these subjects is...
Author
Series
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Histories of the Unexpected not only presents a new way of thinking about the past, but also reveals the world around us as never before.Traditionally, World War II has been understood in a straightforward way but the period really comes alive if you take an unexpected approach to its history. Yes, battles, bombs and bravery all have a fascinating history ... but so too do handkerchiefs, furniture, Mozart, insects, blood, mothers, suicide, darkness,...
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