{"product_id":"the-elements-of-a-home-curious-histories-behind-everyday-household-objects-from-pillows-to-forks-9781452178721","title":"The Elements of a Home: Curious Histories Behind Everyday Household Objects, from Pillows to Forks","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Amy Azzarito\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Decorating \u0026amp; Furnishings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Elements of a Home\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the fascinating stories behind more than 60 everyday household objects and furnishings. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing trivia, this captivating collection is a treasure trove of curiosities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith tales from the kitchen, the bedroom, and every room in between, these pages expose how napkins got their start as lumps of dough in ancient Greece, \u003c\/b\u003e why forks were once seen as immoral tools of the devil, and how Plato devised one of the earliest alarm clocks using rocks and water--plus so much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A charming gift for anyone who loves history, design, or décor\u003cbr\u003e- Readers discover tales from every nook and cranny of a home. \u003cbr\u003e- Entries feature historical details from locations all over the world, including Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a design historian and former managing editor of \u003ci\u003eDesign*Sponge\u003c\/i\u003e, author Amy Azzarito has crafted an engaging, whimsical history of the household objects you've never thought twice about. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe result is a fascinating book filled with tidbits from a wide range of cultures and places about the history of domestic luxury.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Filled with lovely illustrations by Alice Pattullo\u003cbr\u003e- Perfect as a housewarming or wedding gift, or for anyone who adores interior design, trivia, history, and unique facts\u003cbr\u003e- Great for those who enjoyed \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy\u003c\/i\u003e by Rick Beyer, \u003ci\u003eAn Uncommon History of Common Things\u003c\/i\u003e by Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson, \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights\u003c\/i\u003e by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45029162713239,"sku":"9781452178721","price":1338.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781452178721.webp?v=1769203391","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-elements-of-a-home-curious-histories-behind-everyday-household-objects-from-pillows-to-forks-9781452178721","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}