{"product_id":"the-elements-of-a-home","title":"The Elements of a Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing trivia, this captivating collection is a treasure trove of curiosities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWith tales from the kitchen, the bedroom, and every room in between, these pages expose how napkins got their start as lumps of dough in ancient Greece,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e why forks were once seen as immoral tools of the devil, and how Plato devised one of the earliest alarm clocks using rocks and water—plus so much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• A charming gift for anyone who loves history, design, or décor\u003cbr\u003e• Readers discover tales from every nook and cranny of a home.\u003cbr\u003e• Entries feature historical details from locations all over the world, including Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a design historian and former managing editor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDesign*Sponge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, author Amy Azzarito has crafted an engaging, whimsical history of the household objects you've never thought twice about.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe result is a fascinating book filled with tidbits from a wide range of cultures and places about the history of domestic luxury.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.25 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e224 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45006166884531,"sku":"LCC018","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/6547\/4995\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-10at3.35.11PM.png?v=1770759319","url":"https:\/\/beaandbleux.com\/products\/the-elements-of-a-home","provider":"Bea \u0026 Bleux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}