You Are History: The Amazing History of the Things You Use Every Day

The perfect Christmas gift for curious kids age 7+, from the hilarious host of the chart-topping podcast You’re Dead to Me!

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

Av Greg Jenner

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“the perfect book for post-dinner Christmas Day facts” – Stylist Christmas Gift GuideFrom the alarm clock to the toilet, discover the incredible history all around you in this hilarious and fascinating book from chart-topping podcaster and historian 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 illustrations and entertaining true stories, this is history – but not as you know it!“Full of fun, you’ll never know you’re learning cool stuff” – WRD Magazine“a very delightful book” - Dara Ó Briain“Bursting with facts … it brings history into the here and now” – Booktime

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-05-02
Mått274 x 208 x 16 mm
Vikt700 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor144
FörlagWalker Books Ltd
IllustratörTaylor, Jenny
ISBN9781529523003

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Greg Jenner is a historian, author and podcast host, specializing in communicating history through popular culture. He is best-known for his educational comedy podcast for the BBC, You're Dead to Me, which has had over 65 million downloads. His Homeschool History radio series won him an army of new fans when it launched on BBC Radio 4 during the Covid pandemic. As historical consultant to the BAFTA award-winning CBBC comedy series Horrible Histories, Greg ensured the factual accuracy of hundreds of side-splitting sketches. He's published several books for adults, but You Are History is his first for children. You can find more about Greg at www.gregjenner.com or on twitter @greg_jennerJenny Taylor is an illustrator and graphic designer originally from Scotland, but now living in Preston, England. She has been drawing stories since 1997, when she first discovered what pencils and paints could really do. When not drawing, Jenny enjoys long walks in the shade with her ginger companion, “attempting” new and complicated recipes or watching her favourite animated movies. Her debut book with Walker was The Alien in the Jam Factory. You can find more of Jenny’s work at www.jennytaylordesign.com and on Instagram @jennytaylordraws