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Cabinet of Curiosities : A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre
by Aaron Mahnke and Harry Marks
Overview
Become captivated by tales of wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Perfect for trivia aficionados, history readers, or anyone with a thirst for unusual knowledge, Cabinet of Curiosities is full of titillating tidbits and mind-boggling stories you never knew you needed to know.
From the creator of the long-running, smash-hit podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities comes the book--a riveting look inside some of history's strangest stories. Learn the fascinating tale of where the invention of the croissant actually happened, and relive the adventures of a dog that stowed away and went to war. Along the way, readers will pass through an unfamiliar American state, watch Abraham Lincoln's son be rescued by someone surprising, and learn how too many crash landings inspired one pilot to leave the airline industry and shift his thirst for flight to new heights. For the first time ever, Aaron Mahnke has gathered scores of his favorites into print, and curated them--along with some fresh oddities--into a beautiful, topical collection for devoted followers and new fans alike.Customers Also Bought

Details
- ISBN-13: 9781250291202
- ISBN-10: 1250291208
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press
- Publish Date: November 2024
- Dimensions: 9.24 x 7.32 x 1.16 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.26 pounds
- Page Count: 336
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