{"product_id":"mavericks-life-stories-and-lessons-of-historys-most-extraordinary-misfits-hardcover","title":"Mavericks: Life Stories and Lessons of History's Most Extraordinary Misfits - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJenny Draper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn her first book, popular TikTok historian J Draper uses her characteristic wit and intellect to introduce us to extraordinary figures marginalized by history, and the lessons we can learn from them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWitty and engaging TikTok historian J.D. Draper digs out unusual stories of individuals that have shaped the world, and discovers the lessons their unique experiences can teach us.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBreaking away from history as told through the lens of kings, queens and nobles, this book instead lifts the lid on 24 fascinating stories of little-known underdogs, mavericks, trailblazers and oddballs. Through these stories you will meet characters such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Chevalier d'Eon\u003c\/b\u003e - a fencing master, spy and diplomat who came out as a woman in 18th-century London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eEllen and William Craft\u003c\/b\u003e - a married couple who made a daring escape from slavery in the American south \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeter the Wild Boy\u003c\/b\u003e - a child found living in the woods in Germany who was taken to the royal court in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCaroline Herschel\u003c\/b\u003e - the first British woman to be paid for scientific work, and a discoverer of comets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWilliam Buckland\u003c\/b\u003e - the man who wrote the first account of a dinosaur - yet who also ate the heart of a French king\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEleanor Rykener -\u003c\/b\u003e a gender-bending sex worker from medieval England who spilled juicy gossip about her clients in the clergy Juliana Popjoy - a society beauty who lived in a tree for years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaul Robeson\u003c\/b\u003e - athlete, singer, actor, polyglot, activist... and handsome to boot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Rebecca Rioters\u003c\/b\u003e - a roving crowd of Welshmen who destroyed tollbooths dressed in skirts and bonnets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese poignant and often hilarious true stories show us that the world as we know it was built by a wider array of historical figures than we experienced in our schoolbooks.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJenny Draper has worked in museums and the heritage sector and now leads walking tours across London as a blue-badge certified private tour guide. She is passionate about teaching the public entertaining and fascinating titbits about history through her social media channels - where she has gathered nearly a million followers - with a particular focus on the weird and wonderful. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFind out more at www.jdraper.co.uk or search for @jdraperlondon.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978322805037,"sku":"9781786788986","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/1RrOKw4Bk9781786788986.webp?v=1775801615","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/mavericks-life-stories-and-lessons-of-historys-most-extraordinary-misfits-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}