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A Million Years in a Day
A Curious History of Daily Life
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A Million Years in a Day
A popular history of everyday life and social rituals, from the Stone Age to the phone age, brought to you by the chief nerd to the HORRIBLE HISTORIES TV series
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'A wonderful idea, gloriously put into practice. Greg Jenner is as witty as he is knowledgeable' - Tom Holland
Every day, from the moment our alarm clock wakes us in the morning until our head hits the pillow at night, we all take part in rituals that are millennia old. In this gloriously entertaining romp through human history, BBC Horrible Histories consultant Greg Jenner explores the hidden stories behind these daily routines.
A Million Years in a Day is not a story of politics, wars or great events. Instead, Greg Jenner has scoured Roman rubbish bins, Egyptian tombs and Victorian sewers to bring us the most intriguing, surprising and sometimes downright silly nuggets from our past.
It is a history of all those things you always wondered about—and many you have never considered. It is the story of our lives, one million years in the making.
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Greg Jenner offers a captivating journey through the history of daily life, delivering a wealth of intriguing facts about everyday objects and routines we often overlook. The book is praised for its delightful and witty presentation, providing readers with an enriching and enjoyable exploration of seemingly mundane aspects of history. It's likened to wandering through a museum filled with surprising insights, making history both informative and entertaining.
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ISBN: 9781780225654
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 June 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 299g
Pages: 368
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About the Author
Greg Jenner is a public historian best known as the host of the hit BBC podcasts You're Dead To Me and Homeschool History, his work on BBC's multi-award winning TV series Horrible Histories, and for his books Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity, From Bronze Age To Silver Screen and A Million Years In A Day: A Curious History of Everyday Life From The Stone Age To The Phone Age. He is an Honorary Research Associate at Royal Holloway, University of London.
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