{"product_id":"9781646433650-hidden-histories","title":"Hidden Histories","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 Wild Stories You Never Learned in History Class\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the little known facts about some of the world’s greatest historical icons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the little known facts about some of the world’s greatest historical icons.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all know what was written in the history books. There are some stories we’ve heard a hundred times—but often our understanding of these events and people is narrow. Have you ever wondered about the lesser known details that influenced major events and figures behind-the-scenes? This hilarious compendium of fascinating facts and dizzying what-ifs will delight and shock history buffs and trivia lovers alike. From Abraham Lincoln’s wrestling champ background to the day Napoleon was attacked by a horde of hungry rabbits, this book will give you a new perspective. Including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalt Disney gave his housekeeper Disney stock every year on her birthday and Christmas. By the time she retired, she was a multi-millionaire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharlie Chaplin entered a lookalike contest as a joke…and got 20th place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHenry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor Company, convinced Thomas Edison’s son to collect Edison’s last breath in a test tube. It is on display at The Henry Ford Museum in Detroit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore Galileo Galilei was buried, three of his fingers and a tooth were removed from his body by his admirers. The body parts are on display at the Museo Galileo in Florence, Italy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom ancient civilization to modern times, history is full of mysterious and downright bizarre circumstances. With these crazy and compelling facts, \u003cem\u003eHidden Histories\u003c\/em\u003e will change your view of history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57356409930102,"sku":"9781646433650","price":11.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29648906.jpg?v=1771875910","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781646433650-hidden-histories","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}