{"title":"Fin Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFin Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts sharp and witty humour that challenges the way we see the world. His writing blends clever satire with biting social commentary, inviting readers to reflect while they laugh. Expect a unique voice that never shies away from the absurdities of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorks like \u003cem\u003eThe History of Mankind in Its Entirety (Abridged)\u003c\/em\u003e showcase Taylor’s talent for condensing vast ideas into playful and thought-provoking narratives. These books appeal to those who enjoy humour with an edge and a deeper perspective on contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-history-of-mankind-in-its-entirety-abridged-by-fin-taylor-9781911754091","title":"The History of Mankind in Its Entirety (Abridged)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis radical reappraisal of human history will change the way you look at the past. In this expansive yet abridged volume, academic pariah and pseudo-historian Fin Taylor re-writes the human story, from the Big Bang to the Second Plane (minus all the stuff we can skip in between).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInterest in history is at an all-time high, but in the midst of this panicked gold rush my fellow academics have lost sight of why. What is it about the past that sets pulses racing? Is it really the \u003cem\u003estructural homophobia of Victorian Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e? Or is it the exploits of a tub-thumping madman with medals strapped to his chest?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis ground-breaking and entirely unsupervised work argues we have been indoctrinated with an incorrect view of past events. Is 1066 really important? Or is it, in fact, really boring? Maybe the Battle of Hastings is just inspiration for the Francosphere's largest tea towel? Is the Renaissance significant or was it just Italians learning how to draw?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's time to restore order, to revision the revisionists, to re-colonise the curriculum. It's time for a brave anti-intellectual to meet the intellectuals head on. Because what is history but entertainment for middle-aged men looking to escape the drudgery of their own domesticity. From Henry VIII to Hitler via Cromwell, Caligula and The Anglo-Zulu War, this is a historical PhD gone rogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48344434180332,"sku":"9781911754091","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781911754091-the-history-of-mankind-in-its-entirety-abridged-1.jpg?v=1789091898"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/fin-taylor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}