{"product_id":"the-stuff-of-history-a-curated-compendium-of-curious-objects-and-forgotten-people-9781785126505","title":"The Stuff of History: A Curated Compendium of Curious Objects and Forgotten People","description":"\u003cp\u003eToo often history focuses on the tales of kings, or those (often men) who were given the credit for shaping our stories. Yet, what fascinates most are the figures who have passed through the cracks of history, people like: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fourteen-year-old boy who lived undetected in the chimneys of Buckingham Palace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchie Lee, the re-inventor of Santa Claus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe women at Playtex who helped put the first man on the moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnknown war hero Tommy Brown, whose extraordinary bravery helped the code breakers of Bletchley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it's not just forgotten heroes that you'll meet, this compendium also reveals the curious back stories behind everyday objects - the humble fork, the china cup, the real history of tea, and Queen Victoria's underwear - to name but a few. \u003ci\u003eThe Stuff of History\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful, entertaining and carefully curated miscellany of fascinating forgotten histories from \u003ci\u003eAntiques Roadshow\u003c\/i\u003e stalwart, and popular historian with a huge Instagram following, Steven Moore. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Steven Moore: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Moore\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis wickedly charming - the naughty uncle you want to be sat beside at the dinner table\" --Daily Telegraph \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With characteristic flair and forensic curiosity, Steven Moore reminds us that history isn't just dates and dynasties: it's teacups, train tickets, and the tantalizing detritus of daily life. A delightful rummage through our collective past.\" --William Hanson, author of Just Good Manners \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An absolute gem of a book. More hidden treasures than an entire season of Antiques Roadshow.\" --Hugh Bonneville\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Moore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blink Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.9lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.61h x 5.41w x 1.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781785126505","brand":"Blink Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46858627645577,"sku":"9781785126505","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_507ff24e-c260-446d-93fc-9ccf32702d58.jpg?v=1780982962","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-stuff-of-history-a-curated-compendium-of-curious-objects-and-forgotten-people-9781785126505","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}