"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!"--Publisher information.
Greg Jenner Boeken
Greg Jenner is een Britse public historian, omroeper en auteur die bekend staat om zijn gebruik van humor en popcultuur om de complexiteit van het verleden te communiceren. Zijn werk onderzoekt kritisch hoe historische verhalen worden gevormd en geconsumeerd, met name voor entertainment, en streeft ernaar feitelijke nauwkeurigheid te combineren met toegankelijke storytelling. Via zijn boeken en podcasts wil hij geschiedenis toegankelijk maken voor een breed publiek en conventionele opvattingen over vervlogen tijdperken uitdagen. Jenner's aanpak kenmerkt zich door zijn vaardigheid om academisch onderzoek te verbinden met hedendaagse media, waardoor boeiende en educatieve inhoud ontstaat.






Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy!
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This installment continues the hilariously engaging exploration of history by Greg Jenner, blending humor with fascinating historical insights. Known for his best-selling status and popular podcast, Jenner offers a unique perspective that makes learning about the past entertaining and accessible. The series promises to captivate readers with its witty storytelling and informative content, appealing to history buffs and casual readers alike.
Maggie is newly qualified, full of self-doubt and trying desperately to pretend that the dark tragedy in her past never happened. When a client, remarkably like her younger self, arrives for therapy, her carefully constructed defences are put to the test.
Think history is just a boring list of facts and dates? Think again! History is hectic, exciting, and unpredictable - in fact, it's absolute chaos! Join Greg Jenner on a riotously fun journey through ancient Egypt, from brilliant beginnings to epic ending. Accompanied by expert Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price and with illustrations from Rikin Parekh, Greg's whirlwind tour will cover everything you need to know about the Egyptians and show you what it would really have been like to live through thousands of years of chaotic history.
Planet X and the Kolbrin Bible Connection
Why the Kolbrin Bible Is the Rosetta Stone of Planet X
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- 4 uur lezen
Years of research and exploration culminate in a compelling narrative that invites readers to piece together historical insights in an engaging manner. The author, Greg Jenner, presents a unique opportunity to understand complex topics with ease, making it accessible enough to grasp in just one evening. This book promises to enlighten and entertain, showcasing Jenner's passion for history while encouraging readers to engage with the past in a fun and informative way.
Ask A Historian
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- 8 uur lezen
A roller coaster ride through history revealing the best facts, figures, stories and characters from ancient times to today.
Greg Jenner's magpie mind takes you through the history of who we are and what we do, answering tons of questions you never thought to ask Al Murray
Dead Famous
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- 13 uur lezen
A witty, rich and surprising history of celebrity by the historical consultant to HORRIBLE HISTORIES'A joyous romp of a book.' GUARDIAN
A Million Years in a Day: A Curious History of Everyday Life from the Stone Age to the Phone Age
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- 13 uur lezen
Traditional Chinese edition of A Million Years in a Day: A Curious History of Everyday Life by Greg Jenner.
My sme história
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- 5 uur lezen
Táto kniha ťa chce ťa rozosmiať a chce ťa previesť tvojím bežným dňom a ukázať, že všetky každodenné nudné somarinky majú v skutočnosti úžasnú históriu, ktorá siaha stovky, ba dokonca tisíce rokov dozadu. Začneme budíkom, ktorý ťa ráno vytiahne z postele, prejdeme k umývaniu a obliekaniu, cestovaniu do školy,vymoženostiam v domácnosti, jedlám a nápojom, k domácim miláčikom, s ktorými sa hráš, zábavným aktivitám a skončíme späť v tvojej peknej, útulnej posteli. Ideš do toho?