The Book of Phobias and Manias - A History of the World in 99 Obsessions

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL BIBLIOMANES A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, SPECTATOR AND DAILY MAIL A WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK 2022 Plunge into this rich and surprising 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 ... Phobias and manias create a magical space between us and the world'' 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

Product details

• Authors: KATE SUMMERSCALE, Kate Summerscale
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 05.10.2023
• EAN: 9781788162821
• ISBN: 978-1-78816-282-1
• No. of pages: 238
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health; PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, History of Ideas, popular science, Society & culture: general, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), History of Medicine, Psychology: emotions, History of Science, Social, group or collective psychology, Society and culture: general, 1837–1901 (Victorian period), Health, Relationships and Personal development