\u003cp\u003eThere are many ways to try to improve our lives - we can turn to the wisdom of philosophers, the teachings of religions or the latest experiments of psychologists. But we rarely to look to history for inspiration - and when we do it can be surprisingly powerful. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShowing the lessons that can be learned from the past, cultural historian Roman Krznaric explores twelve universal topics, from work and love to money and creativity, and reveals the wisdom that we've been missing. There is much to be learned from Ancient Greece on relationships, from the industrial revolution on job satisfaction, and from Ming-dynasty China on bringing up our children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust as a Renaissance 'Wunderkammer' was a curiosity cabinet full of fascinating objects, each with a story behind it, \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderbox\u003c/i\u003e is full of stories and ideas from history, each of which sheds invaluable light on the decisions we make every day, whether we think about the different uses of the senses or changing attitudes to time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory is usually read for pleasure or for insight into current affairs, but \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderbox\u003c/i\u003e, stepping into the territory of Alain de Botton and Theodore Zeldin, is 'practical history' - using the past to think about our day to day lives.\u003c/p\u003e
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