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Surprising Histories:

How Small Things Have Changed the World

If you are curious about the stories behind life's everyday objects — why cotton is such an important plant, how the zipper affected fashion and everyday life, how the invention of gunpowder paved the way for countless other inventions — then this list is for you!

Below are more than thirty engaging books that detail the histories of foods, energy sources, articles of clothing, scientific instruments, waste products, furniture, tools and many other kinds of objects. Enjoy your reading!

http://www.multcolib.org/books/lists/surprising.html#food

I think I’ve spotted a trend in the History publishing world. The days of sweeping, sprawling sagas that cover a vast canvas appear to be over. This is the day of the mono-history (to coin a term), the history of a single invention, food, natural resource or other singular item. The titles below are in no particular order.

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