The Greatest Nobodies of History

History may be written by the victors, but to get the real story sometimes you have to ask the nobodies. Whether it''s Julius Caesar, Buffalo Bill or Henry VIII, the lives of history''s greatest heroes have long dominated the history books, and bored generations of high school students in the process. But what about the side characters waiting in the wings of humanity''s defining moments? Who will tell the tale of the pirates who kidnapped Caesar? Of Bill''s horse who thrilled Queen Victoria. Or of Henry''s toilet attendants, who may have caused a wife or two to lose their heads? Adrian Bliss won''t rest until these forgotten heroes are as well-known as their glory hogging contemporaries. Equal parts fascinating and hilarious, The Greatest Nobodies of History is a surreal love letter to the losers and weirdos who transformed mankind forever. All of this happened. And some of it could even be true...

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Adrian Bliss is a creator, writer and performer from London best known for his comedy sketches which explore everything from history to natural science to religion. Adrian's work has earned him nearly 20 million followers across social media and has been featured in CNN, The Times and Vogue. Adrian was named one of the New Faces of Comedy at Just For Laughs, and his one-man play "Inside Everyone" sold out its debut run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival prior to opening.

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Discover the 'Horrible Histories for adults', Sunday Times bestselling guide to the forgotten heroes of history, the perfect gift or funny stocking filler for the history lover in your life.

'All at once funny, touching, dazzlingly informative and fascinating, brilliantly imaginative and altogether wonderful. Capable of switching between divine silliness and genuinely tender sweetness, tragedy and wonder.' Stephen Fry
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History belongs to the heroes. But to get the full story, sometimes you have to ask the side characters.

The lives of Leonardo da Vinci, Henry VIII and Queen Victoria fill bookshelves and fascinate scholars all over the world. But little attention is given to the ferret who posed for the renaissance master, the servant who oversaw the Tudor's toilet time, or the famous horse who thrilled the miserable old monarch.

These supporting cast members have been waiting in the wings for too long, and Adrian Bliss thinks it's high time they join their glory-hogging contemporaries in the spotlight. Fortunately, - thanks to some recently discovered ancient complaint letters, court transcripts and memoirs in bottles - now they can.

Equal parts fascinating and hilarious, the Greatest Nobodies of History is a surreal love letter to life's forgotten heroes featuring hitherto undocumented accounts from Ancient Greece to the frontlines of the Great Emu War.

All that follows really happened, and some of it could even be true...