Amazing History - Hardcover

by Publications International Ltd (Author)

Think you know history? Think again

• Amazing History features more than 85 informative and entertaining stories covering the vast range of human history, from the ancient world to the recent past.
• Read about the biological warfare secrets of the ancient world; the rise and fall of the Knights Templar; Francisco Pizarro and the ransom of an emperor; the lost colony of Roanoke Island; and the real story of anesthesia.
• History buffs will find new angles on familiar topics, while trivia fans will enjoy plenty of obscure and unusual facts.
• Padded hardcover
• 272 pages

Front Jacket

Amazing History includes untold stories, interesting articles, fascinating facts, lists, and little-known anecdotes that explore a vast range of human history, from the ancient world to the recent past.

Articles look at history from an anything-goes perspective, exploring the outer limits of human experience via colorful tales of fascinating personalities, places, and events.

Discover the biological warfare secrets of the ancient world; the rise and fall of the Knights Templar; the history and culture of the Cherokee; and the story of anesthesia.