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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Timekeeping and the toilet date to the time of the Stone Age.
Chapter 3: Our breakfast staples possess long histories, yet our morning hygiene has altered quite significantly over the centuries.
Chapter 4: Keeping pets and exchanging news have likewise stayed with us for a long time.
Chapter 5: Our ancestors started wearing clothes in the Stone Age, yet trousers and T-shirts are comparatively modern inventions.
Chapter 6: Sharing meals and consuming alcohol have remained widespread customs across history.
Chapter 7: The story of dental care starts in the Stone Age, and the alarm clock might likewise be an ancient invention.
Description
It’s easy to assume that our daily rituals are merely recent traditions that have taken shape in recent generations. In reality, a surprising amount of basic habits can be traced all the way back to the Stone Age. Greg Jenner’s A Million Years In A Day (2015) depicts a typical modern Sunday, from brushing one’s teeth to reading the newspaper, and reveals the long and hefty history behind our everyday lives.
Who Should Listen
- People interested in cultural history
- Scholars of the Stone Age