{"product_id":"the-elements-of-a-home","title":"The Elements of a Home","description":"\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"8r8tdb-5fv982-990xcn-67o9bs\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003eThe Elements of a Home: Curious Histories behind Everyday Household Objects, from Pillows to Forks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Elements of a Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e reveals the fascinating stories behind more than 60 everyday household objects and furnishings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing trivia, this captivating collection is a treasure trove of curiosities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\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\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• A charming gift for anyone who loves history, design, or décor\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a design historian and former managing editor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDesign*Sponge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, author Amy Azzarito has crafted an engaging, whimsical history of the household objects you've never thought twice about. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe result is a fascinating book filled with tidbits from a wide range of cultures and places about the history of domestic luxury -- f\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eilled with lovely illustrations by Alice Pattullo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect as a housewarming or wedding gift, or for anyone who adores interior design, trivia, history, and unique facts!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBy \u003cspan\u003eAmy Azzarito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: \u003cspan\u003e9781452178721\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePublished: Mar. 17, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePages: 224, Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan\u003e8.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 in (21 x 15.9 x 1.9 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWeight: 1.05 lbs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\" lang=\"FR\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"q5fq3v-uxyatl-dhf5aa-38g10q\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"editorialReviews\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"editorialReviews\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-base\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmy Azzarito\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, a design historian, and an expert on decorative arts. 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