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''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 Snow

Have 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.



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'This is a book for you or the trivia lover in your life... A great book to dip in and out of.' -- PAUL DONNELLEY
'This is a book for you or the trivia lover in your life... A great book to dip in and out of.' -- Paul Donnelley * Daily Express *

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      Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
      Published 28 September 2023
      ISBN-13 9781399726009
      978-1399726009
      ISBN-10 1399726005
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''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 Snow

      Have 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.



      Trade Review
      'This is a book for you or the trivia lover in your life... A great book to dip in and out of.' -- PAUL DONNELLEY
      'This is a book for you or the trivia lover in your life... A great book to dip in and out of.' -- Paul Donnelley * Daily Express *

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