The Book of Phobias and Manias - A History of the World in 99 Obsessions (Hardcover, Main)

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR ALL BIBLIOMANES A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR A WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK 2022 AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 WOMAN'S HOUR AND START THE WEEK Plunge into this rich, surprising and stunningly designed A-Z compendium to discover how our fixations have taken shape, from the Middle Ages to the present day, as bestselling author Kate Summerscale deftly traces the threads between the past and present, the psychological and social, the personal and the political. 'Fascinating ... Phobias and manias create a magical space between us and the world' Malcolm Gaskill, author of the No. 1 bestseller The Ruin of All Witches 'Fascinating' Observer 'An endlessly intriguing book ... All the bibliomanes (book nutters) I know will love it' Daily Mail 'A new book from Summerscale is always a treat ... Her sub-title might echo Neil MacGregor, but this reads more like a book by Oliver Sacks, with dashes of Roald Dahl' Spectator

General

Imprint:	Wellcome Collection
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Kate Summerscale (Editor)
Dimensions:	214 x 138 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Trade binding
Pages:	256
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-1-78816-281-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > History of ideas, intellectual history Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-78816-281-1
Barcode:	9781788162814

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