HISTORY OF THE WORLD THROUGH BODY PARTS

From famous craniums and prominent breasts to ancient spleens and bound feet, this book looks at the role the human body has played throughout history, each part serving as a jumping-off point for a wider look at the times. In far-ranging, quirky, yet interrelated stories, learn about Charles II of Spain's jaw and the repercussions of inbreeding, what Anne Boleyn's heart says about the Crusades and the trend of dispersed burials, and how plus-sized Sultans illustrate the politics of obesity in the Ottoman Empire.