(36)Cabinet of Curiosities by Aaron Mahnke

The podcast, Aaron Mahnke’s Cabinet of Curiosities, has delighted millions of listeners for years with tales of the wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Now, in Cabinet of Curiosities the book, learn the fascinating story of the invention of the croissant in a country that was not France, and relive the adventures of a dog that stowed away and went to war, only to help capture a German spy. Along the way, readers will pass through the American state of Franklin, watch Abraham Lincoln’s son be rescued by his assassin’s brother, and learn how too many crash landings inspired one pilot to leave the airline industry and trek for the stars.

For the first time ever, Aaron has gathered scores of his favorites in print, and curated them into a beautiful, topical collection for devoted followers and new fans alike.

Our return road trip featured the Cabinet of Curiosities, another perfect road trip book. It contains little snippets of historical stories to hold your attention just long enough. In between sections, the author was interviewed, and he said he was inspired by Paul Harvey, who was a staple of my rural Iowa upbringing. 

This book is for anybody who loves historical stories told in bite-sized chunks. 

Details: 

• Cabinet of Curiosities by Aaron Mahnke
• Pages: 336
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Publication Date: 11/12/2024
• Buy it Here!