Tiny Histories: Trivial Events And Trifling Decisions That Changed British History
by Dixe Wills /
2017 / English / EPUB
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Tiny Histories is a fond, fun and informative look at the seemingly
insignificant coincidences, decisions and tiny moments that
triggered major events and changed the course of British history.
It might be difficult to believe when watching the news but the
world we live in is often shaped not by the whim of governments and
the decisions of world leaders but by tiny, apparently trivial
events. In many cases, they can have enormous repercussions that
mould both the society we live in today and the people we are. From
the innocent wrong turn by a chauffeur driving Archduke Ferdinand
in June 1914 that led to World War I, to the Saxon leader,
Byrhtnoth's act of chivalry in 991 that paved the way for British
comedy as we know it today, this brilliant new addition to Dixe
Will's bestselling books Tiny Churches, Tiny Islands and Tiny
Stations -looks behind the scenes of wars, politics, the arts,
food, science, and even health and safety. Perfect for history
buffs and pub-quiz fans, this brilliant book also serves to make us
all more aware that in an age of so many dramatic changes,
challenges and unknowns, it is not always what makes the headlines
that shapes the future for generations to come.
Tiny Histories is a fond, fun and informative look at the seemingly
insignificant coincidences, decisions and tiny moments that
triggered major events and changed the course of British history.
It might be difficult to believe when watching the news but the
world we live in is often shaped not by the whim of governments and
the decisions of world leaders but by tiny, apparently trivial
events. In many cases, they can have enormous repercussions that
mould both the society we live in today and the people we are. From
the innocent wrong turn by a chauffeur driving Archduke Ferdinand
in June 1914 that led to World War I, to the Saxon leader,
Byrhtnoth's act of chivalry in 991 that paved the way for British
comedy as we know it today, this brilliant new addition to Dixe
Will's bestselling books Tiny Churches, Tiny Islands and Tiny
Stations -looks behind the scenes of wars, politics, the arts,
food, science, and even health and safety. Perfect for history
buffs and pub-quiz fans, this brilliant book also serves to make us
all more aware that in an age of so many dramatic changes,
challenges and unknowns, it is not always what makes the headlines
that shapes the future for generations to come.