The Science of History
Ingenious Inventions from the Ancient Romans to Pirates, Vikings, Cowboys, Samurais, and More
$55.56
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
3 November 2026
Summary
We may think of ancient cultures as rudimentary - but in reality, the humans living hundreds and even thousands of years ago were remarkably savvy, establishing the foundations of the same science that we use today. From early Mesopotamia to the Stone Age, through Ancient Greece and Rome, the pirates of medieval England and the seafaring Vikings of Scandinavia, the time of the Samurai, Chinese dynasties, and cowboy cultures from the American West to South American ranches and the Mongolian tu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781493094028 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1493094025 |
| Author: | Mark Brake, Benjamin Bryant |
| Publisher: | Globe Pequot Press |
| Imprint: | Globe Pequot Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 3 November 2026 |
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About The Author
Mark Brake
Mark Brake developed the world’s first science and science fiction degree in 1999 and launched the world’s first astrobiology degree in 2005. He’s communicated science through film, television, print, and radio on five continents, including for NASA, Seattle’s Science Fiction Museum, the BBC, the Royal Institution, and Sky Cinema. He is the author of more than a dozen popular science books for general audiences. He lives in Wales.
Benjamin Bryant is an author interested in cultural histories, popular media, and history communication. He has edited a variety of publications, notably The Bristorian, the University of Bristol’s humanities magazine. His work primarily tackles history’s relationship with public and popular consciousness in books, comics, music, video games, and television. He lives in South Wales.
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