| Description |
261 pages ; 18 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-258). |
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Part I. The real stuff you missed in history class -- The dawn of humanity : how cave dwellers work -- How the Vikings worked -- The impenetrable fortress : how the Great Wall of China works -- Top five ancient Chinese inventions -- The assassin's creed : how Ninja work -- How Aborigines work -- "No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!" : how the Spanish Inquisition worked -- Five Medieval torture devices -- "All for one, one for all" : how musketeers worked -- Quiz: Could you fit in as a musketeer? -- How witchcraft works -- Quiz: The ultimate witches quiz -- How Prohibition worked -- Part II. Scandals, lies, thefts, and crimes -- Top five Marie Antoinette scandals -- Five of the biggest lies in history -- Five impressive art heists -- Ten terribly bungled crimes -- Part III. Historical myths and mysteries decoded -- Did the ancient Greeks get their ideas from the Africans? -- Was there really a curse on King Tutankhamen's tomb? -- Did the Dutch really trade Manhattan for nutmeg? -- Could Jack the Ripper have been an artist? -- Who was Rosie the Riveter? -- Did the CIA test LSD on unsuspecting Americans? -- Quiz: The ultimate stuff you missed in history class -- Answers to the quizzes -- Sources -- Contributors -- About HowStuffWorks. |
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History -- Miscellanea.
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Curiosities and wonders.
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| Added Author |
HowStuffWorks, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9781492603085 |
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