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The Stuff of History
A Curated Compendium of Curious Objects and Forgotten People
2025
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Too often history focuses on the stories of kings, those (often men) who were given the credit, yet what fascinates most are the stories of those who have passed through the cracks of history, people Giuliana Coen, the greatest fashion designer you've never heard of, the women at Playtex and how their out-of-the-box thinking and incredible skill played a major role in getting the first man on the Moon, and the tale of the unknown war hero Tommy Brown, who helped the code breakers of Bletchley with his extraordinary act of bravery. But it's not just the people, as the book also champions the curious back stories to everyday objects - the humble fork, the china cup, and the real history of tea to name but a few. Unheralded presents a thoughtful and often funny, curated selection of fascinating forgotten histories that give insight into some of the Western world's most important cultural moments. Told from the perspective of the overlooked, the book will present the curious and adventurous reader with the stories behind icons that surround us and inform our everyday lives, be they people or objects. 'Moore is wickedly charming - the naughty uncle you want to be sat beside at the dinner table' - Daily Telegraph

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Steven Moore
Steven Moore
Author · 4 books

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information. Steven Moore is a literary critic. He received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University in 1988. While Moore has been a teacher, bookstore owner, book reviewer, and columnist, he is most well known for his work as an editor and author of literary criticism. Moore is the foremost authority on William Gaddis, having written a book on this author, supervised the collection of several critical essays, and assisted in the translation of Gaddis' work into Chinese. The wikipedia entry.

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