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Did you know that the history of the beard is connected to the Crimean War? Or that Heinrich Himmler, Tutankhamun and the history of needlework are linked to napalm and Victorian orphans? An entertaining and surprising collection demonstrates that everything has a history. Tackling historical themes, from the Tudors and the Second World War to the Roman Empire and Victorians, via a discursive tour of 30 unexpected subjects, including hands, gloves, perfume, smiles and signatures. Mind-boggling connections and trivia-filled profiles will change the way you see the world.
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24 x 18cm
465 pages
24 x 18cm
465 pages
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23 August 2019
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