{"product_id":"english-eccentrics-and-eccentricities-john-timbs-9789354840166","title":"English Eccentrics And Eccentricities","description":"A sharp wink from the past, a book that makes the nineteenth century feel immediate and alive. English Eccentrics And Eccentricities gathers a long arc of curiosities, anecdotes, and portraits that illuminate a society always in motion, never dull. This compact, entertaining volume is a Victorian anecdotal collection and a biographical anecdote anthology rolled into one. It offers a glittering array of English eccentric personalities, detailing peculiar customs and habits and the social history humour that coloured everyday life. For the general reader, it's a lively tour through nineteenth century britain; for trivia and quiz enthusiasts, a treasure trove of memorable vignettes. Students of british history will find it a useful, human companion to the era's larger narratives, while lovers of victorian biography classics will relish the flavour and voice that still sing today. A note on literary and historical significance: these portraits and quirks are not mere curiosities but windows into a society that prized storytelling, wit, and character as mirrors of broader change. The book's enduring appeal lies in how it renders history tangible, personal, and often unexpectedly relatable. Selling points: - Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. - Restored for today's and future generations. - More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Timbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9354840167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789354840166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alpha Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.89d","brand":"John Timbs","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460021039359,"sku":"9789354840166","price":30.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4bb1a936-14fe-4b1b-ae5f-4ba41bfde5b7.jpg?v=1777412946","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/english-eccentrics-and-eccentricities-john-timbs-9789354840166","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}