Who Ate the First Oyster? - The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History (Paperback)

Who wore the first pants? Who painted the first masterpiece? Who first rode the horse? Who invented soap? This madcap adventure across ancient history uses everything from modern genetics to archaeology to uncover the geniuses behind these and other world-changing innovations. Who invented the wheel? Who told the first joke? Who drank the first beer? Who was the murderer in the first murder mystery, who was the first surgeon, who sparked the first fire--and most critically, who was the first to brave the slimy, pale oyster? In this book, writer Cody Cassidy digs deep into the latest research to uncover the untold stories of some of these incredible innovators (or participants in lucky accidents). With a sharp sense of humor and boundless enthusiasm for the wonders of our ancient ancestors, Who Ate the First Oyster? profiles the perpetrators of the greatest firsts and catastrophes of prehistory, using the lives of individuals to provide a glimpse into ancient cultures, show how and why these critical developments occurred, and educate us on a period of time that until recently we've known almost nothing about.

General

Imprint:	Penguin USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2020
Authors:	Cody Cassidy
Dimensions:	208 x 137 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-313275-2
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Inventions & inventors Books > Sport & Leisure > Humour > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Puzzles & quizzes > Trivia & quiz question books Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	0-14-313275-X
Barcode:	9780143132752

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