Graeme Donald is the author of a number of books about history, the meaning of words and popular misconceptions, including When the Earth was Flat, The Accidental Scientist, The Long and the Short of It and Learn on the Loo. His writing has also appeared in many newspapers.
Publications
O'Mara Books
Fake History
Graeme Donald
As Napoleon himself once said, 'History is a version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.
O'Mara Books
The Mysteries of History
Graeme Donald
As Napoleon himself once said, 'History is a version of past events that people have decided to agree upon’.
O'Mara Books
When the Earth Was Flat
Graeme Donald
Perfect for anyone with an interest in our scientific history, When the Earth Was Flat exposes the scientific theories that were once widely believed to be true but have since been disproved.
O'Mara Books
The Accidental Scientist
Graeme Donald
Have you ever wondered how the ideas for some things come about? Surprisingly often it is as much down to chance as a single person's brilliance.
O'Mara Books
The Long and the Short of It
Graeme Donald
We’ve always measured the world around us, from how big things are, to how fast they go, how much they’re worth and practically everything in between. But who decided how we do it, and why?
O'Mara Books
Learn on the Loo
Graeme Donald
At home or in the office, the loo is one of those few places where we have space to sit and think. And now you can have your own private lavatory lecturer help you make the most of it.
O'Mara Books
On This Day in History
Graeme Donald
The abandoned Mary Celeste is mysteriously found drifting in the mid-Atlantic; Mozart is buried in an unmarked communal grave; and Prohibition in America is brought to an end.
