Overview
The new book based on the long-running hit podcast by Aaron Mahnke, which has translated into over 120-million downloads to date, and a monthly average of over 2 million listeners. The podcast, Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities, has delighted millions of listeners for years with tales of the wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Now, in Cabinet of Curiosities the book, learn the fascinating story of the invention of the croissant in a country that was not France, and relive the adventures of a dog that stowed away and went to war, only to help capture a German spy. Along the way, readers will pass through the American state of Franklin, watch Abraham Lincoln's son be rescued by his assassin's brother, and learn how too many crash landings inspired one pilot to leave the airline industry and trek for the stars. For the first time ever, Aaron has gathered scores of his favorites in print, and curated them into a beautiful, topical collection for devoted followers and new fans alike.
Full Product Details
Author: Aaron Mahnke ,
Harry Marks
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781250291202
ISBN 10: 1250291208
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 12 November 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
"""Cabinet of Curiosities hand-picks the most curious and interesting moments of history and spins them into delicious, snack-sized treats with the fun, friendly feeling of campfire tales. The ideal holiday gift for the history buff in your life!"" --Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author. ""Aaron Mahnke is an exemplary storyteller."" - Geek Girl Authority, on the Cabinet of Curiosities podcast ""Truth can often be much scarier than fiction--something [Aaron] Mahnke proves as he dives deep into the world of folklore and the darker side of history in a quest to root out the fragment of truth at the bottom of our fears.""--Entertainment Weekly, on the Lore podcast ""Unlike so much horror that needs over-the-top viscera to scare you, this podcast leans on history--folklore, myth, the stuff people once thought was true--to tell its tales."" --The Atlantic, on the Lore podcast"
"""Aaron Mahnke is an exemplary storyteller."" - Geek Girl Authority, on the Cabinet of Curiosities podcast ""Truth can often be much scarier than fiction--something [Aaron] Mahnke proves as he dives deep into the world of folklore and the darker side of history in a quest to root out the fragment of truth at the bottom of our fears.""--Entertainment Weekly, on the Lore podcast ""Unlike so much horror that needs over-the-top viscera to scare you, this podcast leans on history--folklore, myth, the stuff people once thought was true--to tell its tales."" --The Atlantic, on the Lore podcast"
"""Cabinet of Curiosities hand-picks the most curious and interesting moments of history and spins them into delicious, snack-sized treats with the fun, friendly feeling of campfire tales. The ideal holiday gift for the history buff in your life!"" --Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author. ""Aaron's stories bring history to life in a way that's reminiscent of Paul Harvey's approachable style, and of course, those curveball endings. What a great way to learn about our curious past!"" --Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Nazi Conspiracy ""An overflowing buffet of informational appetizers of delight--Mahnke, as always, knows how to compel us with our own history."" --Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents ""Aaron Mahnke is an exemplary storyteller."" --Geek Girl Authority, on the Cabinet of Curiosities podcast"
Author Information
One of the most successful podcast producers in the world, AARON MAHNKE began his career in 2015 with the launch of Lore, which has racked up nearly half a billion downloads so far, been adapted for two seasons of television on Amazon Prime, and published as a three-book set from Penguin Random House. Beyond Lore, Aaron has produced a number of wildly popular shows, including his chart-topping hit, Cabinet of Curiosities, and his 2021 award-winning supernatural drama, Bridgewater. He lives in the historical North Shore area of Massachusetts with his family.
