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Histories of the Unexpected

The Fascinating Stories Behind Everyday Things

James Daybell, Sam Willis

Working on the premise that everything is connected, the chapters of this book form a chain from the human hand to gloves, then perfume and on to topics including dreams, snow and cats (via Dylan Thomas). Along the way, it demonstrates how beards offer an insight into Victorian Britain, mountains afford a last refuge to vanishing cultures, while the paper clip holds together a history of bureaucracy and state surveillance.
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  • Publisher: Atlantic
  • Year: 2022
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 478pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • ISBN: 9781786494146
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.4kg
Product code:
532500
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