Andrew Lownie Literary Agency

The Book of Origins shows when things started.

The product of long research in libraries around the country, it also shows the who, where and sometimes why a thing, (which could be a religion an atom bomb or a sport), started, or who was the first to have sex in space, or if indeed it has happened. The book also delves into who might have been wrongly credited with being a ‘first’ and explodes long held beliefs about some origins.

The Book of Origins has twenty six main categories ranging from ART to WAR via CRIME, INVENTIONS, LANGUAGE and SPACE, and is crammed with intriguing and surprising facts.

book reviews

The Independent
"This book is rich in surprises..."
The Independent
“Everything had to begin somewhere, and as Trevor Homer reveals, the truth about the origins of what surrounds us is a lot stranger than we might imagine.”
Daily Star
“A new book fills in the blanks in the history of foods, drinks and the gadgets we can’t do without."
Express & Star
“A perfect volume for dipping into.”
With Kids
“This is just the book to give you some boredom-busting topics.”
Nuts
“Great for one-upmanship in the pub with irritating know-alls.”
Eastern Daily Press
“Things we take for granted now, all had to start somewhere, and a new book by Trevor Homer traces their fascinating origins.”
Walsall Observer
“The first place to find fascinating facts.”
Derby Evening Telegraph
“A book that will be welcomed as a Christmas present.”

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