Dominik Mikulaschek: Curiosities: History, Gebunden
Curiosities: History
- 1,000 astonishing facts & quirky anecdotes from world history - to marvel at, smile at and pass on
- Publisher:
- tredition, 04/2026
- Binding:
- Gebunden
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9783384899002
- Item number:
- 12703698
- Volume:
- 276 Pages
- Age recommendation:
- 12 Jahre
- Weight:
- 648 g
- Format:
- 226 x 175 mm
- Thickness:
- 24 mm
- Release date:
- 27.4.2026
- Note
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Caution: Product is not in German language
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| Buch, Kartoniert / Broschiert, Englisch | EUR 24.90* |
Blurb
Curious Knowledge: History is an entertaining and easy-to-understand nonfiction book for anyone who does not want to memorize world history in a dry, textbook-like way, but instead wants to experience it as exciting, surprising, and full of aha moments. This book brings together 1, 000 amazing facts, quirky anecdotes, historical curiosities, and fascinating connections from the history of humanity - from prehistory and the first advanced civilizations to Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance, all the way to discoveries, revolutions, world wars, the Cold War, and the present day.
Instead of long, difficult-to-understand theory, you can expect short, exciting nuggets of knowledge that show how strange, brilliant, cruel, courageous, contradictory, and sometimes unbelievably funny world history really was. You will discover why Neanderthals were already using medicinal plants, why Roman concrete still lasts today, which myths about the Middle Ages are false, what lies behind famous historical misconceptions, which inventions shaped our modern world, and which bizarre coincidences influenced entire eras.
This book combines general knowledge, history, fascinating facts, trivia, curious anecdotes, and easy-to-understand explanations into a varied journey through all major historical periods. It is ideal for curious readers, teenagers, adults, history enthusiasts, quiz fans, knowledge lovers, and anyone who wants to expand their general knowledge without having to struggle through dry history books.
Whether for browsing in between, as a gift for history fans, as conversation material for family and friends, or as entertaining preparation for quizzes, school, university, and general education: Curious Knowledge: History gives you facts that stay in your memory. An exciting knowledge book about world history, historical facts, famous personalities, curious events, great inventions, ancient cultures, forgotten stories, and astonishing knowledge from every era.
For everyone who loves history - or finally wants to discover just how exciting history can really be.
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