Eric Hanson (1) (1955–)

A Book of Ages is one of those volumes that epitomizes the term "bathroom book." Simply organized, it describes events occurring in the lives of famous people by citing the age of the given person when the event occurred. For example, the chapter entitled "Twenty-one" notes that Humphrey Davies invented laughing gas in 1799, when he was 21 years of age, while the emporer Nero murdered his mother at the age of 21. And so on. Entertaining, and clearly designed to be skimmed in short reading show more bursts. show less

this is a really fun book by a dry wit; would make a good gift for any curious type . . .what I learned? That I am not alone in my eccentricity.

A fun informative read/browse.

I'm biased: I wrote the book. But I think you'll find it as entertaining and interesting to read as it was to write. I'd enjoy hearing from you.