Bibliograph

Who ate the first oyster?, the extraordinary people behind the greatest firsts in history, Cody Cassidy

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Who ate the first oyster?, the extraordinary people behind the greatest firsts in history, Cody Cassidy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who ate the first oyster?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1112906303

Responsibility statement

Cody Cassidy

Sub title

the extraordinary people behind the greatest firsts in history

Summary

"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. Who invented the wheel? Who told the first joke? Who drank the first beer? Who was the murderer in the first murder mystery, who was the first surgeon, who sparked the first fire--and most critically, who was the first to brave the slimy, pale oyster? 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, show how and why these critical developments occurred, and educate us on a period of time that until recently we've known almost nothing about"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Who invented inventions? -- Who discovered fire? -- Who ate the first oyster? -- Who invented clothing? -- Who shot the first arrow? -- Who painted the world's first masterpiece? -- Who first discovered the Americas? -- Who drank the first beer? -- Who performed the first surgery? -- Who first rode the horse? -- Who was the murderer in the first murder mystery? -- Who invented the wheel? -- Who discovered soap? -- Who was the first person whose name we know? -- Who caught the first case of smallpox? -- Who told the first joke we know? -- Who discovered Hawaii?

Target audience

adult

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