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The Book of Phobias and Manias

A History of the World in 99 Obsessions
By Kate Summerscale
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The Book of Phobias and Manias by Kate Summerscale explores the fascinating world of human fears and obsessions. It delves into a variety of unusual and compelling conditions, expertly blending scientific insight with historical anecdotes. Summerscale provides an engaging and enlightening exploration of how these psychological states have shaped human behaviour and culture.
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This intriguing exploration into our deepest fears and compulsions might captivate you if you're fascinated by the quirks of human psychology. Combining historical anecdotes with scientific insights, it offers a compelling look at the phobias and manias that have shaped human behaviour. It may appeal to those with a curious mind who enjoy delving into the complexities of the human psyche.

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The Book of Phobias and Manias

A thrilling compendium of our deepest fears and obsessions by the bestselling author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher.

A captivating A-Z compendium of our fears and obsessions by the bestselling author of The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher

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Ever been struck dumb when speaking in public? You might be suffering from glossophobia. Do your book-buying habits verge on bibliomania? Do you recoil in arachnophobic horror at the sight of a spider - or twitch with nomophobia when you misplace your mobile phone?

Our fears and compulsions often feel like part of our deepest selves - yet they're bound up in the currents of the world around us. This thrilling compendium of 99 phobias and manias, rare and familiar, delves into the obsessions that shape us all. Award-winning author Kate Summerscale takes us from the Middle Ages to the present day, using rich and riveting case studies to trace the links between the private and the public, the personal and the political.

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Kate Summerscale is praised for her ability to capture the essence and intricacies of stories, with reviewers highlighting her precision and the profound impact of her narratives. Her work is described as superb and extraordinary, with a style that is both mesmerising and as engaging as non-fiction can be.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800813359

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wellcome Collection

Edition: Export

Illustration: b&w integrated

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 256

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Education & Reference Global History History & Military Kate Summerscale Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Kate Summerscale is the author of the number one bestselling The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2008, winner of the Galaxy British Book of the Year Award, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and adapted into a major ITV drama. Her debut, The Queen of Whale Cay, won a Somerset Maugham award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread biography award. The Wicked Boy, published in 2016, won the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime. Her latest book, The Haunting of Alma Fielding, was shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. She lives in north London.

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