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You sit on it every day, but how much do you really know about your
toilet? Discover the history of pooing and weeing in this frankly
disgusting non-fiction book. Authors Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle
have scoured the toilet bowls and sewers of the world to find out
how humans have done their business throughout history. It’s time
to get to the bottom of toilets! Prepare to be revolted by: A
fossilized Viking turd discovered by archaeologists The Mongol
catapult used to fling smelly poop at their enemies The reason
ancient Romans used wee to wash their clothes Filled with poo facts
and vomit-inducing stats, you will also learn how diseases like
cholera spread through bad sanitation, why some of the earliest
toilets had a tendency to explode, and how medieval kings and
queens had special helpers to wipe their bums. Featuring hilarious
illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz, it’s a history book like no
other!
Queens. Warriors. Witches. Revolutionaries. History is full of
sisters making their mark. Meet incredible women in the pages of
this book, from Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret to tennis
superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Find out why Egyptian ruler
Cleopatra went to war against her younger sister Arsinoe, and what
made samurai sisters Nakano Takeko and Nakano Koko take on an
entire army. Through the stories of the sisters, readers will go on
a tour of women's history, from the courts of Imperial China to the
French Revolution.
Journey through thousands of years of human history (now with the women put back in).
From the earliest human civilizations through to the present day, the stories of countless influential women – leaders, artists, warriors, scientists and more – have been ignored, forgotten, or actively suppressed. You may not have encountered the likes of Fatima al-Fihri (an Islamic World visionary who founded the world's first university), Ching Shih (the most successful pirate in history), or Huda Sha'arawi (a pioneering Egyptian feminist leader, suffragist, nationalist, and founder of the Egyptian Feminist Union), but that's about to change.
In What’s Her Name: A History of the World in 80 Lost Women, authors – and sisters – Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson weave together the captivating stories of these fascinating figures to tell an alternative, enthralling and deeply researched historical narrative. A truly global history, What’s Her Name features biographies of incredible women spanning six continents and thousands of years, from Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire to imperial China, the Americas and post-war Europe.
Drawing on years of study and interviews with dozens of experts, this is an entertaining, thought-provoking look at the trailblazing women you may not have heard of (but should have).
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Mason and the Vacuum
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