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A Million Years in a Day

A Curious History of Everyday Life

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A Million Years in a Day

By: Greg Jenner
Narrated by: Greg Jenner
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'A wonderful idea, gloriously put into practice. Greg Jenner as is witty as he is knowledgeable.' (Tom Holland)

'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.

©2015 Greg Jenner (P)2015 Orion Publishing Group Civilisation World Funny Witty War
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Greg dose a fabulous job of making what some would class as mundane, entertaining and engaging. Every day life has been given a new and exciting view point.

Martin

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Pretty lame really.

And seven unique words.and we still haven’t got enough words for a wanky review

Pretty lame esp the review rules.

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