The odditorium : the tricksters, eccentrics, deviants and inventors whose obsessions changed the world
Bramwell, David, 1968-2016
Books, Manuscripts
'The Odditorium' is a playful re-telling of history, told not through the lens of its victors, but through the fascinating stories of a wealth of individuals who, while lesser-known, are no less remarkable. Throughout its pages you'll learn about the antics and adventures of tricksters, eccentrics, deviants and inventors. While their stories range from heroic failures to great hoaxes, one thing unites them - they all carved their own path through life. Each protagonist exemplifies the human spirit through their dogged determination, willingness to take risks, their unflinching obsession and, often, a good dollop of eccentricity.
Main title:
The odditorium : the tricksters, eccentrics, deviants and inventors whose obsessions changed the world / David Bramwell & Jo Keeling.
Imprint:
London : Brewer's, 2016.London : Brewer's, 2016.
Collation:
254 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references, discography, filmography and index.
ISBN:
9781473640313 (hbk)
Dewey class:
001.90922
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1625524