Danny Danziger Boeken

The book offers a captivating oral history that delves into the lives and experiences of the individuals connected to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Through a collection of personal anecdotes and reflections, it paints a vivid picture of the museum's culture and the diverse personalities that contribute to its legacy. Readers gain insight into the behind-the-scenes stories that shape the institution, highlighting the passion and dedication of those who work to preserve and present art to the public.

As the Shadow of the Millennium Descended Across England and Christendom, it Seemed as if the World was About to End. Actually, it was Only the Beginning... Welcome to the Year 1000. This is What Life was Like. How clothes were fastened in a world without buttons, p.10 The rudiments of medieval brain surgery, p.124 The first millennium's Bill Gates, p.192 How dolphins forecasted weather, p.140 The recipe for a medieval form of Viagra, p.126 Body parts a married woman had to forfeit if she committed adultery, p.171 The fundamental rules of warfare, p.154 How fried and crushed black snails could improve your health, p.127 And much more...

Broad in scope and rich in detail, 1215: THE YEAR OF MAGNA CARTA is a vivid exploration of what may have been the most important year of our lives.