{"product_id":"the-elements-of-a-home-curious-histories-behind-everyday-household-objects-from-pillows-to-forks-home-design-and-decorative-arts-book-hist-9781452178721","title":"The Elements of a Home: Curious Histories Behind Everyday Household Objects, from Pillows to Forks (Home Design and Decorative Arts Book, Hist","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Elements of a Home\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the fascinating stories behind more than 60 everyday household objects and furnishings. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing trivia, this captivating collection is a treasure trove of curiosities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith tales from the kitchen, the bedroom, and every room in between, these pages expose how napkins got their start as lumps of dough in ancient Greece, \u003c\/b\u003e why forks were once seen as immoral tools of the devil, and how Plato devised one of the earliest alarm clocks using rocks and water--plus so much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A charming gift for anyone who loves history, design, or d cor\u003cbr\u003e- Readers discover tales from every nook and cranny of a home. \u003cbr\u003e- Entries feature historical details from locations all over the world, including Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a design historian and former managing editor of \u003ci\u003eDesign*Sponge\u003c\/i\u003e, author Amy Azzarito has crafted an engaging, whimsical history of the household objects you've never thought twice about. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe result is a fascinating book filled with tidbits from a wide range of cultures and places about the history of domestic luxury.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Filled with lovely illustrations by Alice Pattullo\u003cbr\u003e- Perfect as a housewarming or wedding gift, or for anyone who adores interior design, trivia, history, and unique facts\u003cbr\u003e- Great for those who enjoyed \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy\u003c\/i\u003e by Rick Beyer, \u003ci\u003eAn Uncommon History of Common Things\u003c\/i\u003e by Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson, \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights\u003c\/i\u003e by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmy Azzarito is a writer, a design historian, and an expert on decorative arts. Her design work has been featured in a wide range of publications, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhole Living\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDesign Milk\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Marin, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492500345106,"sku":"9781452178721","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f53ab5a5-1dbe-4eef-95a9-25cdedcaa2aa.jpg?v=1730595452","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-elements-of-a-home-curious-histories-behind-everyday-household-objects-from-pillows-to-forks-home-design-and-decorative-arts-book-hist-9781452178721","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}