Who Ate the First Oyster?: The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History

Who invented the wheel? Who told the first joke? Who drank the first beer? In this humorous and critical book, uncover the craziest and greatest stories of the world's innovators and participants in lucky accidents. With humor and enthusiasm for our ancient ancestors, this profile of firsts, catastrophes, and wonders uses the lives of individuals to provide a critical glimpse into ancient cultures and the lives we have led throughout history.

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