{"product_id":"the-elements-of-a-home-amy-azzarito-9781452178721","title":"The Elements of a Home: Curious Histories Behind Everyday Household Objects, from Pillows to Forks (Home Design and Decorative Arts Book, Hist","description":"\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 \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 d cor\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amy Azzarito\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1452178720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781452178721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d","brand":"Amy Azzarito","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051374211327,"sku":"9781452178721","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8bb67489-a6d2-4662-b619-f9975704d4ba.jpg?v=1685012712","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-elements-of-a-home-amy-azzarito-9781452178721","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}