The Book of Phobias and Manias
| Author | : Kate Summerscale |
| Publisher | : Profile Books |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 2022-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781782835653 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1782835652 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (652 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Book of Phobias and Manias written by Kate Summerscale and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL BIBLIOMANIACS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, SPECTATOR AND DAILY MAIL A WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK Plunge into this rich and thought-provoking A-Z compendium to discover how our fixations have taken shape, from the Middle Ages to the present day, as bestselling author Kate Summerscale deftly traces the threads between the past and present, the psychological and social, the personal and the political. 'Fascinating' Malcolm Gaskill, author of the No. 1 bestseller The Ruin of All Witches 'Fascinating' Observer 'An endlessly intriguing book ... All the bibliomanes (book nutters) I know will love it' Daily Mail
