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Cabinet of Curiosities : A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre by Aaron Mahnke (2024, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherST. Martin's Press
ISBN-101250291208
ISBN-139781250291202
eBay Product ID (ePID)26064622059
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameCabinet of Curiosities : a Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEncyclopedias, General, Trivia, Curiosities & Wonders
Publication Year2024
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaReference, History
AuthorAaron Mahnke
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight20.2 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2024-027778
Reviews" Cabinet of Curiosities hand-picks the most curious and interesting moments of history and spins them into delicious, snack-sized treats with the fun, friendly feeling of campfire tales. The ideal holiday gift for the history buff in your life!" --Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author. "Aaron Mahnke is an exemplary storyteller." - Geek Girl Authority, on the Cabinet of Curiosities podcast "Truth can often be much scarier than fiction--something [Aaron] Mahnke proves as he dives deep into the world of folklore and the darker side of history in a quest to root out the fragment of truth at the bottom of our fears."--Entertainment Weekly, on the Lore podcast "Unlike so much horror that needs over-the-top viscera to scare you, this podcast leans on history--folklore, myth, the stuff people once thought was true--to tell its tales." --The Atlantic, on the Lore podcast, "Aaron Mahnke is an exemplary storyteller." - Geek Girl Authority, on the Cabinet of Curiosities podcast "Truth can often be much scarier than fiction--something [Aaron] Mahnke proves as he dives deep into the world of folklore and the darker side of history in a quest to root out the fragment of truth at the bottom of our fears."--Entertainment Weekly, on the Lore podcast "Unlike so much horror that needs over-the-top viscera to scare you, this podcast leans on history--folklore, myth, the stuff people once thought was true--to tell its tales." --The Atlantic, on the Lore podcast, " Cabinet of Curiosities hand-picks the most curious and interesting moments of history and spins them into delicious, snack-sized treats with the fun, friendly feeling of campfire tales. The ideal holiday gift for the history buff in your life!" --Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author. "Aaron's stories bring history to life in a way that's reminiscent of Paul Harvey's approachable style, and of course, those curveball endings. What a great way to learn about our curious past!" --Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Nazi Conspiracy "An overflowing buffet of informational appetizers of delight--Mahnke, as always, knows how to compel us with our own history." --Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents "Aaron Mahnke is an exemplary storyteller." -- Geek Girl Authority, on the Cabinet of Curiosities podcast, " Cabinet of Curiosities hand-picks the most curious and interesting moments of history and spins them into delicious, snack-sized treats with the fun, friendly feeling of campfire tales. The ideal holiday gift for the history buff in your life!" --Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author. "Aaron's stories bring history to life in a way that's reminiscent of Paul Harvey's approachable style, and of course, those curveball endings. What a great way to learn about our curious past!" --Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Nazi Conspiracy "An overflowing buffet of informational appetizers of delight--Mahnke, as always, knows how to compel us with our own history." --Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents "The amazing, confounding collection of stories in Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities reminds us that everything is possible, even the most impossible, wonderful things." --Charles Soule, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Aaron Mahnke is an exemplary storyteller." -- Geek Girl Authority, on the Cabinet of Curiosities podcast
IllustratedYes
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisBecome captivated by tales of wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Perfect for trivia aficionados, history readers, or anyone with a thirst for unusual knowledge, Cabinet of Curiosities is full of titillating tidbits and mind-boggling stories you never knew you needed to know. From the creator of the long-running, smash-hit podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities comes the book--a riveting look inside some of history's strangest stories. Learn the fascinating tale of where the invention of the croissant actually happened, and relive the adventures of a dog that stowed away and went to war. Along the way, readers will pass through an unfamiliar American state, watch Abraham Lincoln's son be rescued by someone surprising, and learn how too many crash landings inspired one pilot to leave the airline industry and shift his thirst for flight to new heights. For the first time ever, Aaron Mahnke has gathered scores of his favorites into print, and curated them--along with some fresh oddities--into a beautiful, topical collection for devoted followers and new fans alike.
LC Classification NumberAG244.M34 2024
As told toMarks, Harry
