The Elements of a Home reveals the fascinating stories behind more than
60 everyday household objects and furnishings.
Brimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing trivia, this captivating
collection is a treasure trove of curiosities.
With tales from the kitchen, the bedroom, and every room in between,
these pages expose how napkins got their start as lumps of dough in
ancient Greece, why forks were once seen as immoral tools of the devil,
and how Plato devised one of the earliest alarm clocks using rocks and
water—plus so much more.
• A charming book for anyone who loves history, design, or décor
• Readers discover tales from every nook and cranny of a home.
• Entries feature historical details from locations all over the world,
including Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa.
As a design historian and former managing editor of Design*Sponge,
author Amy Azzarito has crafted an engaging, whimsical history of the
household objects you've never thought twice about.
The result is a fascinating book filled with tidbits from a wide range
of cultures and places about the history of domestic luxury.
• Filled with lovely illustrations by Alice Pattullo
• Perfect for anyone who adores interior design, trivia, history, and
unique facts
• Great for those who enjoyed The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100
Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy by Rick Beyer, An
Uncommon History of Common Things by Bethanne Patrick and John
Thompson, Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of
Elegant Delights by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins
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