Reviews
Praise for A Million Years in a Day "[Jenner] crafts some fine aphorisms ('History doesn't repeat itself--people do'), and it would be a staggeringly learned person who could not glean anything new from this work." -- The Wall Street Journal "Jenner has packed a tremendous amount of historical facts into each short, punchy segment, laced with a good dose of humor. For those fascinated by odd bits of historical trivia and the evolution of modern-day life, Jenner's book provides an entertaining, informative and highly detailed read." -- Shelf Awareness (starred review) "Told with a quest for the quirky, a zest for satire and some lovely British idioms --- a bathroom is a bog, a kiss is a snog, a cat is a moggy --- Jenner's lively look at us through the ages is bound to bring on some grimaces, smiles, perhaps even a blush or two. ... A Million Years in a Day delivers a laugh and a lesson on nearly every page." -- Book Reporter "Bright, fun, and enjoyable. [Jenner] is a natural wordsmith and each sentence is wonderfully crafted . . . An excellent debut from an exciting new author." -- The History Vault "With a vivid, colloquial turn of phrase . . . this book is lively, fun, and completely absorbing." -- Current Archaeology "Hugely entertaining . . . astonishing insights into the origins of our own everyday life." -- History Revealed (Book of the Month) "Erudite, witty, and packed with things you've never thought about. It's one of my all-time favorite books about history. Absolutely brilliant." --Dr. Peter Frankopan, University of Oxford, author of The Silk Roads: A New History of The World "Jenner's book is an amusing examination of what we humans do with ourselves all day." -- Publishers Weekly, Praise for A Million Years in a Day "[Jenner] crafts some fine aphorisms ('History doesn't repeat itself--people do'), and it would be a staggeringly learned person who could not glean anything new from this work." -- The Wall Street Journal "Jenner has packed a tremendous amount of historical facts into each short, punchy segment, laced with a good dose of humor. For those fascinated by odd bits of historical trivia and the evolution of modern-day life, Jenner's book provides an entertaining, informative and highly detailed read." -- Shelf Awareness (starred review) "Told with a quest for the quirky, a zest for satire and some lovely British idioms --- a bathroom is a bog, a kiss is a snog, a cat is a moggy --- Jenner's lively look at us through the ages is bound to bring on some grimaces, smiles, perhaps even a blush or two. ... A Million Years in a Day delivers a laugh and a lesson on nearly every page." -- Book Reporter "Bright, fun, and enjoyable. [Jenner] is a natural wordsmith and each sentence is wonderfully crafted . . . An excellent debut from an exciting new author." -- The History Vault "With a vivid, colloquial turn of phrase . . . this book is lively, fun, and completely absorbing." -- Current Archaeology "Hugely entertaining . . . astonishing insights into the origins of our own everyday life." -- History Revealed (Book of the Month) "Erudite, witty, and packed with things you've never thought about. It's one of my all-time favorite books about history. Absolutely brilliant." --Dr. Peter Frankopan, University of Oxford, author of The Silk Roads: A New History of The World "Jenner's book is an amusing examination of what we humans do with ourselves all day." -- Publishers Weekly "An in-depth and humorous account of ancient, medieval, and early modern habits." --Medievalists.net, British Praise for A Million Years in a Day "Bright, fun, and enjoyable. [Jenner] is a natural wordsmith and each sentence is wonderfully crafted . . . An excellent debut from an exciting new author." -- The History Vault "With a vivid, colloquial turn of phrase . . . this book is lively, fun, and completely absorbing." -- Current Archaeology "Hugely entertaining . . . astonishing insights into the origins of our own everyday life." -- History Revealed (Book of the Month) "Erudite, witty, and packed with things you've never thought about. It's one of my all-time favorite books about history. Absolutely brilliant." --Dr. Peter Frankopan, University of Oxford, author of The Silk Roads: A New History of The World, British Praise for A Million Years in a Day "Bright, fun, and enjoyable. [Jenner] is a natural wordsmith and each sentence is wonderfully crafted . . . An excellent debut from an exciting new author." -- The History Vault "With a vivid, colloquial turn of phrase . . . this book is lively, fun, and completely absorbing." -- Current Archaeology "Hugely entertaining . . . astonishing insights into the origins of our own everyday life." -- History Revealed (Book of the Month) "Erudite, witty, and packed with things you've never thought about. It's one of my all-time favorite books about history. Absolutely brilliant." --Dr. Peter Frankopan, University of Oxford, author of The Silk Roads: A New History of The World "Jenner's book is an amusing examination of what we humans do with ourselves all day." -- Publishers Weekly, Bright, fun and enjoyable. He [Jenner] is a natural wordsmith and each sentence is wonderfully crafted... An excellent debut from an exciting new author. -History Vault"With a vivid, colloquial turn of phrase... this book is lively, fun, and completely absorbing." - Current Archaeology Magazine "Hugely entertaining... astonishing insights into the origins of our own everyday life." - History Revealed Magazine , Book of the Month
