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Michael Powell
Curious Events in History

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Here are forty of the most curious events in world history. Though they span the centuries and circle the globe, they share one common trait: all were too peculiar to make it into the standard history books. Read these fascinating accounts and learn about:

The craze for consuming powdered mummy to cure all ailments

The medieval courtroom advocate who pled the case of plaintiff rats

The U.S. President who was shot by an assassin but killed by his doctors earnest efforts to treat him

If you thought you knew all you needed to know about history, this book will show you some truly curious gaps in your knowledge.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 144 ● ISBN 9781435138919 ● Dimensione 11.8 MB ● Casa editrice Fall River Press ● Pubblicato 2011 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 8514065 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM

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