The Greatest Nobodies of History

Minor Characters from Major Moments

Adrian Bliss

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Century
03 September 2024

History; General & world history; Humour

The 'true' history of humanity's greatest moments, as told by comedian and TikTok sensation, Adrian Bliss

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'All at once funny, touching, dazzlingly informative and fascinating, brilliantly imaginative and altogether wonderful. Capable of switching between divine silliness and genuinely tender sweetness, tragedy and wonder.' Stephen Fry

History belongs to the heroes. But to get the full story, sometimes you have to ask the side characters.

The lives of Leonardo da Vinci, Henry VIII and Queen Victoria fill bookshelves and fascinate scholars all over the world. But little attention is given to the ferret who posed for the renaissance master, the servant who oversaw the Tudor's toilet time, or the famous horse who thrilled the miserable old monarch.

These supporting cast members have been waiting in the wings for too long, and Adrian Bliss thinks it's high time they join their glory-hogging contemporaries in the spotlight. Fortunately, - thanks to some recently discovered ancient complaint letters, court transcripts and memoirs in bottles - now they can.

Equal parts fascinating and hilarious, the Greatest Nobodies of History is a surreal love letter to life's forgotten heroes featuring hitherto undocumented accounts from Ancient Greece to the frontlines of the Great Emu War.

All that follows really happened, and some of it could even be true...

By: Adrian Bliss
Imprint: Century
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 302g
ISBN: 9781529907469
ISBN 10: 1529907462
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 03 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adrian Bliss is a creator, writer and performer from London best known for his comedy sketches on TikTok which explore everything from history to natural science to religion. Adrian’s work has earned him over 15 million followers across social media and has been profiled in CNN, The Guardian and Vogue. Adrian was named one of the New Faces of Comedy at Just For Laughs, and his one-man play “Inside Everyone” sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival prior to opening.