A Million Years in a Day
- Author Greg Jenner
- Narrator Greg Jenner
- Publisher Orion
- Run Time 10 hours and 47 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre General and world history, Humour, Social and cultural history.
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What to expect
'Delightful, surprising and hilarious, this is a fascinating history of the everyday objects and inventions we take for granted' - Lauren Laverne
Every day, from the moment our alarm clock wakes us in the morning until our head hits our pillow at night, we all take part in rituals that are millennia old. In this gloriously entertaining romp through human history, Greg Jenner explores the hidden stories behind these daily routines.
This is not a story of politics, wars or great events, instead Greg Jenner has scoured Roman rubbish bins, Egyptian tombs and Victorian sewers to bring us the most intriguing, surprising and sometimes downright silly nuggets from our past.
Written and narrated in a chatty style by Greg Jenner, Historical Consultant to CBBC's multi-award-winning HORRIBLE HISTORIES, it is an entertaining history of all those things you always wondered - and many you have never considered. It is the story of our lives, one million years in the making.
(p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group
Critics Review
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Greg Jenner’s magpie mind takes you through the history of who we are and what we do, answering tons of questions you never thought to ask
Al Murray -
A wonderful idea, gloriously put into practice, Greg Jenner is as witty as he is knowledgeable
Tom Holland -
Like visiting the most wonderful and cluttered museum, each chapter like another room teetering with illuminating ideas and information
Robin Ince -
bright, fun and enjoyable
HISTORY VAULT -
One of my all time favourite books about history: erudite, witty and packed with things you’ve never thought about
Peter Frankopan -
Delightful, surprising and hilarious, this is a fascinating history of the everyday objects and inventions we take for granted
Lauren Laverne
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