History Minute by Minute: Over 400 Moments in Time - Paperback

by Norman Ferguson (Author)

• At what time was Guy Fawkes discovered underneath the Palace of Westminster?

• Just when was Einstein's Theory of Relativity proved?

• What time was on the clock when Titanic sunk?

• When was President John F. Kennedy assassinated?

All these questions and 400 more are answered in History Minute by Minute, breaking down history into a round-the-clock timeline of fascinating and vital moments from around the world. From battles and assassinations to crimes, deaths and disasters - and everything else that makes up our vivid and unique history - you will find that no minute lacks some significance. So, whether you want to find out what time an event happened or if anything noteworthy happened at the time of your birth, anniversary or the time on the clock right now, you are sure to delight in this quirky take on world history.

Author Biography

Norman Ferguson has been interested in aircraft for all his life. He was born into a family of planespotters: during World War Two one grandfather was an anti-aircraft gunner, the other an ARP warden during the Blitz. His father was an intercept radar operator in the RAF. He was in the Air Training Corps and reached the heady heights of becoming champion in Aircraft Recognition in 1982 (Scottish and Northern Ireland area). He has been able to draw on much of his knowledge gained over the years to find the interesting stories that will appeal to readers.