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Who Ate the First Oyster?
The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History
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The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History
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Who wore the first pants?
Who painted the first masterpiece?
Who first rode the horse?
This madcap adventure across ancient history uses everything from modern genetics to archaeology to uncover the geniuses behind these and other world-changing innovations.
In this book, writer Cody Cassidy digs deep into the latest research to uncover the untold stories of some of these incredible innovators (or participants in lucky accidents). With a sharp sense of humour and boundless enthusiasm for the wonders of our ancient ancestors, Who Ate the First Oyster? profiles the perpetrators of the greatest firsts and catastrophes of prehistory.
Using the lives of individuals, the book provides a glimpse into ancient cultures, showing how and why these critical developments occurred, and educates us on a period of time that until recently we've known almost nothing about.
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Who Ate the First Oyster? by Cody Cassidy is praised for being both fun and enlightening, offering insights into momentous human firsts that intrigue readers. It manages to make the anonymous figures of history come alive, providing a breezy yet engaging journey through human development. Critics highlight its ability to captivate readers and inspire further interest in the ancient past, shedding light on innovations and discoveries that shaped our world.
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ISBN: 9781472277268
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 May 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Book Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 170g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Cody Cassidy is the co-author of the popular science book And Then You're Dead, which was translated into more than ten languages, and a former bookstore clerk in Buenos Aires.
While writing Who Ate the First Oyster? he attempted to shave with chipped obsidian like the inventor of the world's first razor, retraced the final steps of an ancient murder victim through the Pyrenees and the Alps, brewed beer by spoiling gruel, and fired a replica of an ancient bow and arrow, among other experiments. He lives in San Francisco.More from Science & Nature
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