The Odditorium by David Bramwell - ISBN: 9781473640313
Hardcover
Uncover history’s unsung, eccentric rebels who bravely defied convention.

The Odditorium

The tricksters, eccentrics, deviants and inventors whose obsessions changed the world

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  • Hardcover

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    11 October 2016

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Summary

THE ODDITORIUM is a playful re-telling of history, told not through the lens of its victors, but through the fascinating stories of a wealth of individuals who, while lesser-known, are no less remarkable.

Throughout its pages you’ll learn about the antics and adventures of tricksters, eccentrics, deviants and inventors. While their stories range from heroic failures to great hoaxes, one thing unites them - they all carved their own path through life. Each protagonist exemplifies the h…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781473640313
ISBN-10:1473640318
Author:David Bramwell, Jo Tinsley
Publisher:John Murray Press
Imprint:Chambers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:11 October 2016
Weight:584g
Dimensions:205mm x 154mm x 31mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Praise for The No9 Bus to Utopia, by David Bramwell:

“Packed with wisdom, humour and pathos.” Tom Hodgkinson, Idler - Idler

Praise for David Bramwell:

“A remarkable storyteller.” (Radio Times). - Radio Times

Praise for David Bramwell:

“Bramwell clearly has an eye for the oddball and arcane.” (The Guardian). - The Guardian

About The Author

David Bramwell

David Bramwell (Author)

David is the creator of the bestselling Cheeky Guides and author of travel memoir The No9 Bus to Utopia, (“packed with wisdom, humour and pathos.” Tom Hodgkinson, Idler), which has since evolved into an award-winning one man show, Radio 3 documentary and TEDx talk. David is a presenter on BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4 and has made programs on subjects ranging from time travel to Ivor Cutler. In 2011 he won a Sony Silver Award for The Haunted Moustache. He is a regular contributor to Ernest Journal, co-hosts the Odditorium podcast and has written books on alcohol and hard words for Harper Collins. “A remarkable storyteller.” (Radio Times).

Jo Keeling (Author)

Jo is the editor and publisher of Ernest Journal, an awardwinning digital and printed magazine for the curious and adventurous. It is a guide for those who appreciate true craftsmanship, slow adventure and eccentric history. She worked on the launch team for Countryfile magazine, launched and edited Pretty Nostalgic magazine and co-authored Wild Guide: Devon, Cornwall and South West. She writes regularly for Countryfile, The Simple Things, The Guardian, Independent. She has hosted Bristol’s Biggest Indoor Picnic and collaborated on events at Wilderness Festival, Port Eliot and Eroica Britannia.

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