{"product_id":"9781785907807","title":"More Lessons from History","description":"Author: Alex Deane\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781785907807\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Biteback Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Feb 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to more tongue-in-cheek tales about eccentricity and endeavour from the obscurest parts of history that teach us things we never knew about the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis time we learn about the Lille perfume bombing, the Auschwitz volunteer, the \u0026amp;#x27;Oops\u0026amp;#x27; missile, the longest war (and the shortest), the bird that didn\u0026amp;#x27;t sing and, of course, kilts, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Deane began tweeting quirky tales as a distraction from the monotony of lockdown. Now with over 4 million views online, the #deanehistory stories are a social media sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce again, he has scoured the archives for overlooked figures and events that nonetheless made an impact, and within these pages, they are brought hilariously and often poignantly back to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Fabulously entertaining, Alex Deane's wry, witty stories take hidden gems from our shared history and polish them until they shine. A must-read.\u0026amp;#x27; - Iain Dale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Ribald, riotous and sometimes surreal, Alex Deane's dispatches from the forgotten corners of history bring heroes and villains roaring vividly and often poignantly back to life.\u0026amp;#x27; - Gavin Esler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932547203230,"sku":"ADS-9781785907807","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781785907807.jpg?v=1783086087","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781785907807","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}