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3 produkter
3 produkter
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
186 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
A hilarious and entertaining compendium of historical trivia: the ultimate Father's Day gift for fans of The Rest is History!'History is a bottomless reservoir of all the bonkers, heroic, awful and weird things we eccentric humans have ever done. We can't help generating extraordinary stories . . . Most importantly, like all the best stories, they are true.' - DAN SNOWHave you ever wondered who the third man on the moon was? Did you know that Dick Whittington really was the medieval Mayor of London? Why was a pigeon a hero to the American army? What's the difference between a dolmen and a barrow? Who were the Wu, Wei and Shu Han? Was Napoleon really small? Who said 'Pardon me, sir, I didn't mean to' just before they were executed? When was the oldest known shark attack?The answers to all these questions and so much more are contained within this wonderful miscellany of historical facts, figures and fascinating finds which will enthral, entertain and inform everyone who loves history and wants to know more about more. --------------WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'Full of facts . . . some eye wateringly funny and some jaw-droppingly astonishing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Easy to pick up and hard to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I learnt something new from almost every entry. Highly recommended reading for all history lovers and fact fans!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Full of interesting historical facts and my husband loved this as a Christmas gift' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
186 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
A hilariously entertaining tour of Medieval England from Dan Snow and the makers of the History Hit Gone Medieval podcast: perfect for all history lovers and fans of The Rest is HistoryHave you ever wondered about Edgar Ætheling, the fourteen-year-old who took on William the Conqueror? Or about the woeful collapse of the Angevin Empire under King John? Or what about Eleanor Cobham, a noblewoman found guilty of witchcraft for predicting the death of the King?Join Matthew Lewis and the creators of History Hit on a guided tour spanning more than five centuries of English medieval history and witness spectacular changes in military, political and economic spheres. At home and overseas, England's status and identity was in constant flux, and yet through it all, the nation withstood the turmoil of everything from the 9th century attack of the Great Heathen Army to the year of three kings in 1483 - just.From the bit before 1066 - which matters just as much! - through to the Wars of the Roses, The History Hit Guide to Medieval England charts the extraordinary development of a young nation that went on to emerge as a global superpower. --------WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'Recommend for any history fan' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Highly enjoyable history of England from Alfred the Great to the Battle of Bosworth' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Interesting and entertaining . . . concise and well-formulated' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
165 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
A hilarious and entertaining compendium of historical trivia from Dan Snow and the creators of History Hit: the ultimate gift for fans of The Rest is History'History is a bottomless reservoir of all the bonkers, heroic, awful and weird things we eccentric humans have ever done. We can't help generating extraordinary stories . . . Most importantly, like all the best stories, they are true.' - DAN SNOWHave you ever wondered who the third man on the moon was? Did you know that Dick Whittington really was the medieval Mayor of London? Why was a pigeon a hero to the American army? What's the difference between a dolmen and a barrow? Who were the Wu, Wei and Shu Han? Was Napoleon really small? Who said 'Pardon me, sir, I didn't mean to' just before they were executed? When was the oldest known shark attack?The answers to all these questions and so much more are contained within this wonderful miscellany of historical facts, figures and fascinating finds which will enthral, entertain and inform everyone who loves history and wants to know more about more. --------------WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'Full of facts . . . some eye wateringly funny and some jaw-droppingly astonishing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Easy to pick up and hard to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I learnt something new from almost every entry. Highly recommended reading for all history lovers and fact fans!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Full of interesting historical facts and my husband loved this as a Christmas gift' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐