Ask a historian : 50 surprising answers to things you always wanted to know / Greg Jenner.

"In Ask a Historian the author, BBC podcaster, and public historian Greg Jenner provides answers to things you always wondered about, but didn't know who to ask. Responding to 50 genuine questions from the public, Greg whisks you off on an entertaining tour through the ages, revealing the best and m...

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Main Author: Jenner, Greg (Author)
Language:English
Published: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2021.
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Physical Description:xvi, 332 pages ; 23 cm
Format: Book

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