A history concert in a book
Greg Jenner, the author of the book <Ask A Historian>, is a public historian who was involved in the production of historical films, documentaries, and TV series. He compiled the answers to 50 questions that he had received from people into a single book. From the questions we've all wondered about to the ones we've been too embarrassed to ask, Jenner provides a wealth of knowledge and humorous stories that will pique your curiosity. When it comes to history, we often think about our school days when we had to memorize the dates and events. Jenner’s book, however, presents a version of history that will sweep aside these bad memories. This is a book that scratches that itch with questions that we’ve always wondered. This is a book that ends each page with a giggle. This is a book that brings history away from tests and close to reality. <Ask A Historian> is a book that will show you how fun history can be.
Greg Jenner is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a public historian known for his media appearances. He studied History & Archaeology in The University of York. He excels at making complex history accessible through humor and pop culture, and has engaged passionately with multiple media projects to help the general public develop an interest in history. He is the host and creator of the chart-topping comedy BBC podcast <You’re Dead To Me>, in which he worked with famous comedians and historians to present world history with plenty of humor and details. When the COVID-19 lockdowns were in place, he starred in BBC’s award-nominated children’s podcast <Homeschool History>. He was also the writer and a cast member of the Audible 8-part series <A Somewhat Complete History of Sitting Down> (2020), a cast member of the science and history series <The Origin of Stuff>, and the writer and the interviewer of BBC Radio’s 3-hour radio documentary <Hilarious Histories>. He was a co-presenter on both series of <Inside Versailles>, a BBC discussion program, and a panellist on BBC Two’s <The Great History Quiz> (2015). His appearances in multiple British radio stations, TV programs, podcasts, and columns in various newspapers and magazines have established him as a star historian of the British Isles.
Seo Jongmin studied International Relations and Economics in The State University of New York, and is a graduate of the Interpretation and Translation (Korean-English) program of the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies’ Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation. Seo is currently working as a translator in the translation agency Enterskorea. Translated works include <Confessions of the Pricing Man: How price affects everything>, <Anxiety Happens>, <Questions are the Answer>, <Islam>, <Alexander Hamilton>, <Florence>, <The Secret Life of Puppies>, <The Islam in Islamic Terrorism>, <The Prince>, <Palaces for the People>, <The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator>, <Brain Fart>, <So You Think You've Got Problems?>.
