On This Day in History - Couverture rigide

Donald, Graeme

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1782432167 ISBN 13 : 9781782432166

Editeur : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

The abandoned Mary Celeste is mysteriously found drifting in the mid-Atlantic; Mozart is buried in an unmarked communal grave; and Prohibition in America is brought to an end. Although separated by centuries, these events all share the same anniversary: 5 December. On This Day in History looks back at all 365 days of the year and provides short, riveting entries on the most significant events in history that occurred on that day. One single day could see Alexander the Great cozying up to Winston Churchill and Fidel Castro, or Cleopatra could find herself sharing a page with Abraham Lincoln and Mahatma Gandhi. This book traverses continents and timelines to give its own unique perspective on these historical events. A wide variety of familiar and lesser-known events are represented, providing fascinating facts that are guaranteed both to educate and entertain any history enthusiast.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Graeme Donald is the author of a number of books about history, the meaning of words and popular misconceptions, including When the Earth was Flat and The Accidental Scientist. His writing has also appeared in many newspapers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1782432167
• ISBN 13: 9781782432166
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible