You Are History: From the Alarm Clock to the Toilet, the Amazing History of the Things You Use Every Day

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Greg Jenner (born 1982) is a British author and public historian with a particular interest in communicating history through pop culture and humour. [1] Early life [ edit ] Jenner has worked as an historical consultant on the Horrible Histories books and television shows. [3] Jenner has accredited the success of Horrible Histories to a non-patronising approach to children’s television. [4] Anthony Horowitz Interviewed by Matthew Stadlen The Twist of a Knife and a Writing Life Sheldonian Theatre 4:00pm Sun 26 Sunday, 26 March 2023 See this event A Million Years In A Day: A Curious History of Daily Life, From The Stone Age To The Phone Age (2015) in which he described how routines and habits today had their genesis in the past as well as highlighting contrasts in every day routines through the ages. [22] [23] [24]

Sophie White and Nicole Flattery Chaired by Triona Adams Irish Voices: Where I End and Nothing Special Oxford Martin School: Seminar Room 4:00pm Sun 26 Sunday, 26 March 2023 See this event Whilst doing work experience on Days That Shook the World at Lion TV , however, Jenner felt he had found his answer in historical consultancy. For a few years he continued working on documentaries and period dramas before happening to overhear Lion’s Chief Creative Officer saying they had the television rights to Terry Deary’s series of history books for children. Jim Mellon Moo’s Law: An Investor’s Guide to the New Agrarian Revolution Exeter College: Marquee 10:00am Sun 26 Sunday, 26 March 2023 See this event Jenner featured as an expert on the BBC2 television programme Inside Versailles, [13] as well as for the Independent newspaper, discussing historical accuracy in television programmes. [14] He didn’t set out to teach millions of children that Incans used urine as shampoo, or that Pythagoras died whilst evading a field of beans. Greg Jenner’s original plan was to go down the academic pipeline of PHD to Professor of History.Greg Jenner Unforgettable History Lessons SOLD OUT Exeter College: Marquee 2:00pm Sun 26 Sunday, 26 March 2023 See this event Greg Jenner worked as the sole historical consultant for the first five years of Horrible Histories, a period which many consider to be its golden age. He later headed a larger team of historians.

I loved the whole atmosphere of the Oxford Literary Festival. From breakfast, alongside some of the attendees, who were talking books with each other a mile a minute, to the public event at The Sheldonian where everyone was lively and engaged – I felt I had arrived in a kind of literary heaven. Finally, Jenner appeals to all producers to bring in a historian at the conception of their period drama, rather than as a finishing touch. He describes the latter role as more of a historical etiquette coach than a collaborator. Cressida Cowell Which Way to Anywhere Sheldonian Theatre 2:00pm Sun 26 Sunday, 26 March 2023 See this eventThis is a wonderful book, full of hope and magic. Heather and her friends don’t feel special, they don’t feel like the ‘chosen ones’. But through the magic of friendship they grow strong – discovering maybe being chosen isn’t something you are but something you become. So this is a book about making your own destiny, being the architect of your own life and … Did you know that the first television was made out of biscuit tins and knitting needles? Or that the humble paperclip helped lead an anti-war movement? Or that a few hundred years ago it was fashionable to style your hair with cat poo? Find out the delightful, daft and downright deadly history of your everyday life that your teachers won’t tell you about. I fear my inner nerd is on the loose, but this book was so excellent - I absolutely loved learning about the history of (pretty boring and bog standard) household objects (including cats!) and every day items we use (cars, toilets, soap etc).

The night in Oxford was the most beautiful event I have ever done. Not just the spectacular setting (of the Sheldonian), but an unforgettable evening. John Banville, John Boyne and Neil Jordan Chaired by Claire Armitstead Voices of Ireland: Literature, History and Nation Sheldonian Theatre 6:00pm Sun 26 Sunday, 26 March 2023 See this event Some children can find history off-putting because it seems too serious, too boring or too removed from their everyday reality. For the history-avoidant, this book does a brilliant job of making history less serious, less boring, and very applicable to everyday life. The vibrant and expressive illustrations really add to the humour and the text is clear, enthusiastic, and conversational. We absolutely love how this book puts young readers at the heart of history as a way of keeping them engaged and entertained.

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Hotjar sets this cookie to identify a new user’s first session. It stores a true/false value, indicating whether it was the first time Hotjar saw this user. Mad Men was incredibly forensic. They were so spot on with their costuming, and really impressive with reading newspapers for that month, that year. They would know exactly what was going on in February 1962. Discover how cereal came to be and what were classified as beds in the Stone Age, the weird and painful history of soap, and the bike style in the "olden days"! I highly recommend this book and I think it's a great way to introduce younger people to history and show them that not all history is boring!! I came away buzzing and reassured that we still have in this century a wide ranging community fascinated not just by famous authors (I’ve rarely seen so many concentrated in one place) but by challenging ideas and questions. In 2021 Jenner launched an Audible Original podcast A Somewhat Complete History of Sitting Down. [21] Publications [ edit ]