A hilarious and entertaining compendium of historical trivia from Dan Snow and
the creators of History Hit: the ultimate gift for fans of The Rest is
History. Hours of fun for all aspiring historians this summer 2025! '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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