Who Ate the First Oyster?: The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts i

Description: Who Ate the First Oyster? by Cody Cassidy The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Who wore the first pants? Who painted the first masterpiece? Who first rode the horse? This madcap adventure across ancient history uses everything from modern genetics to archaeology to uncover the geniuses behind these and other world-changing innovations.In this book, writer Cody Cassidy digs deep into the latest research to uncover the untold stories of some of these incredible innovators (or participants in lucky accidents). With a sharp sense of humor and boundless enthusiasm for the wonders of our ancient ancestors, Who Ate the First Oyster? profiles the perpetrators of the greatest firsts and catastrophes of prehistory, using the lives of individuals to provide a glimpse into ancient cultures to show how and why these critical developments occurred, and educate us on a period of time that until recently weve known almost nothing about. Flap Who told the first joke? Who brewed the first beer? Who caught the first case of smallpox? And, most critically, who was the first person to brave the slimy, pale oyster? In Who Ate the First Oyster? , writer Cody Cassidy uses the latest tools and discoveries of modern science to peer into our past and reveal the identity of the prehistoric geniuses (and the lucky fools) behind historys greatest innovations. With a sharp sense of humour and boundless enthusiasm for the wonders of our ancient ancestors, Who Ate the First Oyster? profiles the perpetrators of the greatest firsts and catastrophes of prehistory. Until recently these heroes and villains have been completely anonymous, but thanks to modern DNA research and new archaeology, individual people from our deep past are coming into view. Here, in this groundbreaking book, they emerge and take shape as real human beings who are, in many ways, some of the most important who have ever lived. Cassidy tells the stories of individuals over the past thousands and even millions of years whose names will never be known, but whose innovations benefit us to this day. New York Post In this fascinating and entertaining book, Cody Cassidy has done what might seem impossible: illustrating the identity, life, and death of some of the most momentous-and entirely anonymous-figures in human (and prehuman) history Ryan North Author Biography Cody Cassidy is the co-author of the popular science book And Then Youre Dead, which was translated into more than ten languages, and a former bookstore clerk in Buenos Aires. While writing Who Ate the First Oyster? he attempted to shave with chipped obsidian like the inventor of the worlds first razor, retraced the final steps of an ancient murder victim through the Pyrenees and the Alps, brewed beer by spoiling gruel, and fired a replica of an ancient bow and arrow, among other experiments. He lives in San Francisco. Review A fun and enlightening quick trip through all the clever, stupid, dangerous, and gross human firsts that weve all wondered about. * Zach and Kelly Weinersmith, New York Times bestselling authors of Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies Thatll Improve and/or Ruin Everything *In this fascinating and entertaining book, Cody Cassidy has done what might seem impossible: illustrating the identity, life, and death of some of the most momentous-and entirely anonymous-figures in human (and prehuman) history. * Ryan North, author of How To Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler *A breezy read through millennia of human development. * Kirkus Reviews *illuminating and entertaining... Enthralled readers will develop a new appreciation for the ancient past. * Publishers Weekly *Cassidy embarks on a wide-ranging, far-flung journey of curiosity that easily engages the reader. Chapters are brimming with history that may surprise readers as well as compel them to further investigate. * Booklist *WHO told the first joke? Or drank the first beer? Author Cody Cassidy has the answers to those questions and more in his new Who Ate The First Oyster? book. He has dug deep to uncover the untold stories of some of our ancestors innovations and discoveries. * Daily Star *Despite its fun approach, the chapters are full of history and brings to life people time has forgotten. Its also a fascinating insight into how things we take for granted developed. * Good to Know *Cody Cassidy spent more than three years scouring libraries, debating with experts and travelling the world on a quest to solve the mysteries behind some of humanitys most significant innovations. * The Red Bulletin *Delves into the past and the circumstances of some of our greatest discoveries * The Times * Long Description Who wore the first pants? Who painted the first masterpiece? Who first rode the horse? This madcap adventure across ancient history uses everything from modern genetics to archaeology to uncover the geniuses behind these and other world-changing innovations. In this book, writer Cody Cassidy digs deep into the latest research to uncover the untold stories of some of these incredible innovators (or participants in lucky accidents). With a sharp sense of humor and boundless enthusiasm for the wonders of our ancient ancestors, Who Ate the First Oyster? profiles the perpetrators of the greatest firsts and catastrophes of prehistory, using the lives of individuals to provide a glimpse into ancient cultures to show how and why these critical developments occurred, and educate us on a period of time that until recently weve known almost nothing about. Review Quote A fun and enlightening quick trip through all the clever, stupid, dangerous, and gross human firsts that weve all wondered about. Promotional "Headline" The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History Details ISBN1472277260 Author Cody Cassidy Pages 240 Publisher Headline Publishing Group Year 2021 ISBN-10 1472277260 ISBN-13 9781472277268 Publication Date 2021-05-06 Format Paperback Short Title Who Ate the First Oyster? Language English Subtitle The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History UK Release Date 2021-05-06 Imprint Headline Book Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 509 Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-08-09 AU Release Date 2021-08-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133339588;

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