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A History of the World Through Body Parts

The Stories Behind the Organs, Appendages, Digits, and the Like Attached to (or Detached from) Famous Bodies

by Kathy Petras
Ross Petras
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A grab bag of historic spleens, chins, and more, this is your ultimate literary dissection of body parts throughout history!
From famous craniums to prominent breasts, ancient spleens and bound feet, this book will bring history to life in a whole new way. With their inimitable wit and probing intelligence, authors Kathy and Ross Petras look at the role the human body has played throughout history as each individual part becomes a jumping-off point for a wider look at the times. In far-ranging, quirky-yet-interrelated stories, learn about Charles II of Spain's jaw and the repercussions of inbreeding, what Anne Boleyn's heart says about the Crusades and the trend of dispersed burials, and what can be learned about the Aztecs through Moctezuma's pierced lip. A History of the World Through Body Parts is packed with fascinating little-known historical facts and anecdotes that will entertain, enlighten, and delight even the most well-read history buff.
BESTSELLING AUTHORS: Kathy and Ross Petras have authored the New York Times bestseller You're Saying It Wrong and the hit calendar The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said, now in its 24th year with over 4.8 million copies sold!
ENGAGING CONTENT: Packed with rich material told with a lively and humorous voice, take a trip through history in this unique, exciting way.
QUIRKY HISTORY FANS REJOICE!: For fans of The Disappearing Spoon, Wicked Plants, The Violinist's Thumb, The Sawbones Book and Strange Histories!
Perfect for:
• History buffs and pop history fans
• Father's Day, birthday, and holiday shoppers

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  • Release date

    August 30, 2022

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      • ISBN: 9781797205427

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      • ISBN: 9781797205427
      • File size: 17214 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      May 1, 2022

      Prolific brother and sister wordsmith team Kathy and Ross Petras (That Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means: The 150 Most Commonly Misused Words and Their Tangled Histories) discuss offbeat topics in world history through various body parts, often those of historic people. For instance, a chapter on Moctezuma's pierced lip discusses the culture of Aztecs; one on Anne Boleyn's heart discusses the practice of dispersed burials during the Crusades; and the chapter on Charles II of Spain's jaw discusses the repercussions of inbreeding. Although there are no footnotes, a list of resources is provided for each chapter at the end of the book. The tone is breezy and often tongue-in-cheek, but the authors take care to make the book relevant to the current moment, such as in the chapter on Typhoid Mary, which chronicles the origins of contact tracing for contagious disease. VERDICT Clever, informative, entertaining, and sometimes crass, this quick-reading book will appeal to teens and adult readers who like an offbeat view of history, as found in works like The Disappearing Spoon and The Violinist's Thumb, and who aren't shy about bodily functions.--Nancy H. Fontaine

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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