Overview: Lightbulb Moments in Human History: From Peasants to Periwigs continues the humorous and informative series exploring the big ideas that have shaped humanity.

Packed with laughs and fascinating insights, it documents the progression from the boozy peasants of the Middle Ages to the bewigged boffins of the Scientific Revolution.

Along the way, you’ll find answers to burning questions such as: Why did a mob of peasants follow a divinely inspired goose to the Crusades?

Verdict: Other questions asked, and answered include: Was Captain Cook really devoured by cannibals, or was it just a terrible misunderstanding? What the hell is a periwig, and why did the best-dressed seventeenth-century men insist on wearing them?

Free flowing with totally scintillating wit and dark humor, and created for an open-minded observer, Lightbulb Moments in Human History (Book II): From Peasants to Periwigs by author Scott Edwin Williams not only manages to evoke empathy and hope for the human spirit, but coming complete with a dry narration with cloud of dust floating surrounding it, well, you also get to learn more from a book that also purposely touches on parts of history less talked about.

What a fabulous read! Everything you wanted to know about ancient history but were afraid to ask. Well, maybe not exactly afraid to ask, but afraid to be bored by a traditional history book, at the very least! Williams’ book is a blessed relief – telling the history, but with a light touch and a comedic twist - for reading this is a genuine pleasure. Williams’ prose is so smooth throughout, his humorous anecdotes well chosen.

Again, it’s not a straight list of great inventions or things that may or may not have happened in out history, but rather a book of the ideas that were once born and are still in effect in one form or another, their ramifications echoing around us.

The book is written with professional, but also with witty style that keeps the reader reading along. Smiling, laughing, re-reading and at all times engrossed and delighted page turn after page turn.

Some of the topics delved into include: A Hard Day’s Knight (The European Middle Ages, Rock the Casbah (The Islamic Golden Age), Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around (The Aztecs and the Incas), Just Like Starting Over (The Renaissance), Losing My Religion (The Reformation), Ship of Fools? (The Age of Discovery), Takin’ Care of Business (The Great Trading Companies), and Weird Science (The Scientific Revolution).

And so, in closing, Lightbulb Moments in Human History: From Peasants to Periwigs by Scott Edwin Williams is not the history you were taught in school. It demonstrates that, despite all evidence to the contrary, our world is actually getting better. So grab a mug of mead, slap on your finest periwig, and dive into the rich history of human ingenuity.

About the Author - Scott Edwin Williams is an optimistic smartass, writer, humorist, and history nerd. His fascination with humanity’s lightbulb moments began as a child while watching the first moon landing. Scott splits his time between writing and making learning fun for his students. He lives in Sydney, Australia.

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