You Are History: From the Alarm Clock to the Toilet, the Amazing History of the Things You Use Every Day
£12.20£14.20 (-14%)
From the alarm clock to the toilet, discover the incredible history all around you in this hilarious and fascinating book from popular historian and podcaster Greg Jenner.
Thought history was only in museums? Think again! Join Greg Jenner as he takes you on a trip through the amazing history hidden in the things you use every day. Did you know that the first TV was made out of biscuit tins and knitting needles? Or that the humble paperclip helped lead an anti-war movement? Or that a few hundred years ago it was fashionable to style your hair with cat poo?! Find out the delightful, daft and downright deadly history of your everyday life that your teachers won’t tell you about. Bursting with humorous illustrations and entertaining true stories, this is history – but not as you know it!
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Additional information
| Publisher | Walker Books (3 Nov. 2022) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 144 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1406395676 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1406395679 |
| Reading age | 7 – 10 years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 21.5 x 2 x 28 cm |
by Becky
Purchased as a gift and the child likes it
by Emily
No comments needed. All aspects good
by J Nicholas
Full of interesting information
by Ned
Our six year old loves history, and while I was concerned this book may be too complicated for her, she absolutely loves it! Really funny, brilliant illustrations, easy to follow. Highly recommended bedtime reading
by Tj
Bought this for my 11 year old and she loved it. I also loved reading it too!
by Yve
Put 4 stars as a gift so not had feedback from grand kids as to how good the book is, but for me I am very happy with the purchase. Lovely looking book … as I say – quality for the money.
by Di
I got this book for my 9 year old son as a christmas present. He is a bit of a reluctant reader and it is not easy finding something he likes outside Wimpy Kid and Stickdog, which he does devour.
My son absolutely loves this book. It is very engaging and fun to read. Has a very charming cheeky puns and is full of interesting historical facts and it is very nicely illustrated. My son really loves the self-deprecating anecdotes from the author 🙂 and the fact that he can enlighten us at breakfast with some random historical fact about every-day stuff.
I really recommend this book.
by mat tanner
Great book to share with my 9 year old son. Lots of fab facts made funny and interesting.