THE GREATEST NOBODIES OF HISTORY Minor Characters from Major Moments

With his friendly, reedy English accent, content creator and social media stalwart Adrian Bliss takes the listener on a wonderful and often laugh-out-loud tour of the back pages of history, told from the perspective of some very odd characters. There's the ferret (or is it an ermine) that posed for one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings. A giant oak tree that helped Charles I's son elude Cromwell's forces. And a heartbreaking tale about the colonization of the Island of Mauritius, told by its last dodo. Sprinkled with light music, sound effects, and occasional supporting voices, the audiobook makes history sound magical. Helpfully, each chapter ends with a rundown of the events' true facts. Droll, disarming, and historically correct--what fun. B.P. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2025]