The Stuff of History: A Curated Compendium of Curious Objects and Forgotten People by Steven Moore #literature

The Stuff of History: A Curated Compendium of Curious Objects and Forgotten People by Steven Moore #literature'Moore is wickedly charming the naughty uncle you want to be sat beside at the dinner table' Daily Telegraph Too often history focuses on the tales of kings, or those (often men) who were given the credit for shaping our stories. Yet, what fascinates most are the figures who have passed through the cracks of history, people like: The fourteen year old boy who lived undetected in the chimneys of Buckingham Palace Archie Lee, the re inventor of Santa

‘Dalrymple is a superb historian with a visceral understanding of India … A book of beauty’ – Gerard DeGroot

Exorcism seems to be the only answer

hard county border they cross poses a threat to his future

of Roman invasions

and exited to reconnect with the nerdy and comforting Alec

It is early June: the third day of June

sometimes for an occasion (date night

The reassuringly solid barrel feels good in your hand and writes like a dream

author of Paul

Holland Village

COLLECTIVE WINNER OF THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE

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