Stranger Than Fiction: Or Thrills Of History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A captivating work of popular history, Stranger Than Fiction: Or Thrills of History presents a collection of remarkable true episodes drawn from the annals of the past, arguing that the most astonishing stories are not those invented by novelists but those that actually occurred. H. Greenhough Smith, the long-serving editor of The Strand Magazine, chronicles a series of extraordinary events, coincidences, and dramatic turns of fate that rival — and often surpass — the most imaginative works of fiction. Written with the lively, accessible tone that defined the golden age of popular periodical writing, the narrative illustrates how history is populated with moments of breathtaking improbability and human drama. Each episode is rendered with vivid detail and a storyteller's flair, drawing readers into episodes that range from narrow escapes and startling reversals of fortune to uncanny coincidences that defy rational explanation. The result is an irresistible testament to the enduring power of true stories to astonish, entertain, and inspire.
Author: H. Greenhough Smith
Format: Hardback
Published: 1111, George Newnes Limited
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A captivating work of popular history, Stranger Than Fiction: Or Thrills of History presents a collection of remarkable true episodes drawn from the annals of the past, arguing that the most astonishing stories are not those invented by novelists but those that actually occurred. H. Greenhough Smith, the long-serving editor of The Strand Magazine, chronicles a series of extraordinary events, coincidences, and dramatic turns of fate that rival — and often surpass — the most imaginative works of fiction. Written with the lively, accessible tone that defined the golden age of popular periodical writing, the narrative illustrates how history is populated with moments of breathtaking improbability and human drama. Each episode is rendered with vivid detail and a storyteller's flair, drawing readers into episodes that range from narrow escapes and startling reversals of fortune to uncanny coincidences that defy rational explanation. The result is an irresistible testament to the enduring power of true stories to astonish, entertain, and inspire.