A million years in a day : a curious history of everyday life : from the Stone Age to the phone age
Jenner, Greg2015
Book
Who invented beds? When did we start cleaning our teeth? How old are wine and beer? Which came first: the toilet seat or toilet paper? What was the first clock? Every day, from the moment our alarm clock wakes us in the morning until our head hits our pillow at night, we all take part in rituals that are millennia old. Structured around one ordinary day, 'A Million Years in a Day' reveals the astonishing origins and development of the daily practices we take for granted. In this gloriously entertaining romp through human history Greg Jenner explores the gradual and often unexpected evolution of our daily routines.
Main title:
Author:
Jenner, Greg, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2015.London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2015.
Collation:
xi, 354 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780297869788 (hbk)
Dewey class:
032.02031.02031.02 JEN
Local class:
031.02
Language:
English
BRN:
1679986