{"product_id":"the-rest-is-history-returns-an-a-aiz-of-historical-curiosities-9781526668677","title":"The Rest is History Returns: An A–Z of Historical Curiosities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second book from the creators of the smash-hit number 1 podcast takes us on a dizzying A\u003c\/b\u003e–\u003cb\u003eZ through the past\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT\u003ci\u003e SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second bestselling book from 'the most joyous and brain-enhancing podcast out there' (\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e) - also including puzzles and a quiz!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook bring you an alphabetical miscellany, taking on some of history’s best and most bizarre moments. Charge forth against the traitors of the American Revolution, journey through Baghdad to discover the origins of the Arabian Nights and head to Sicily to witness the first face-off between Carthage and Rome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Along the way you'll find the answers to questions like:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Was Henry V's great-grandfather, Edward III, the biggest lad in British history?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Which Mitford sister tried to seduce her girlish crush, Adolf Hitler?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Who are history's top 10 monkeys?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Why did the Romans inspire so much American science fiction?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDust off your tricorne hat, grab your lasso and get ready for a rollicking rollercoaster ride through the past . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘All history podcasts have to be measured against \u003ci\u003eThe Rest is History\u003c\/i\u003e. To listen to anyone else attempt to tell historical stories in audio form is to realise just how good Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland are’\u003c\/b\u003e James Marriott, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Holland and Sandbrook have reached a peak of listenability at which you’d happily hear them chortle through a history of paperclips or phonebooks’ \u003c\/b\u003eJasper Rees, \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A global sensation . . . Dives into the past with raucous good cheer’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781526668677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.6(H)x12.8(L)x3.6(W)388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 388\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Holland\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of a range of books on ancient and early medieval history. He has translated Herodotus and Suetonius, presented TV documentaries on subjects ranging from dinosaurs to the Islamic State, and been described by \u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003eas ‘a leading English cricketer’. \u003cb\u003eDominic Sandbrook \u003c\/b\u003ewas educated at Oxford, St Andrews and Cambridge, and is best known for his histories of Britain since the 1950s, most recently \u003ci\u003eWho Dares Wins\u003c\/i\u003e. He has presented many documentaries on BBC Two and Radio 4, and is a columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003eand book critic for the\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll history podcasts have to be measured against \u003ci\u003eThe Rest is History\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e To listen to anyone else attempt to tell historical stories in audio form is to realise just how good Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland are -- James Marriott * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eHolland and Sandbrook have reached a peak of listenability at which \u003cb\u003eyou'd happily hear them chortle through a history of paperclips or phonebooks\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jasper Rees * Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003eglobal sensation\u003c\/b\u003e ... Dives into the past with raucous good cheer * Wall Street Journal *","brand":"Goalhanger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47110895272153,"sku":"9781526668677","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781526668677.jpg?v=1755182309","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-rest-is-history-returns-an-a-aiz-of-historical-curiosities-9781526668677","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}