Author Jessica Kerwin Jenkins- a writer for Vogue magazine- has written a fanciful compendium of the unusual, the beautiful and the delightful, turning commonplace objects and words such as lipstick, badminton and obelisks into intoxicating bits of historical examination.
It's a must-read for all history buffs and raconteurs who aspire to be dazzling conversationalists at their next party.
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