Princess Fuzzypants here: If you like your history with a touch of whimsy and a ton of tongue in cheek, you will enjoy this book. The author has a well developed sense of humour but it does not distract from his basic premises. He looks at those moments in human history when someone, somewhere got that lightbulb moment. And thanks to that moment, the trajectory of humans zigged or zagged. These moments are few and far between when the original idea occurs. But there are numerous lightbulb moments that will build on the basic idea that changes everything.

He also rectifies some kudos that were showered on certain civilizations- Rome being a big one- where the original idea came from somewhere else but the Romans took it to a fine art. And had a much better PR team to promote their accomplishments. The book is filled with some fascinating ideas and information where he is not adverse to point out inconsistencies and faulty arguments- like aliens being the source of all human endeavours. The combination of fact and humour makes for an enjoyable and easy to read tome.

Four purrs and two paws up.

Fun to read, although a bit more tongue-in-cheek than I usually prefer in a history book. The meme
-style illustrations were very amusing but added to an overall impression that this was more a printed website than an actual book.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC copy for my review.

Lightbulb Moments in Human History by Scott Edwin Williams is the perfect book for history buffs, with detailed examination of events that helped push humanity forward by leaps and bounds.
The book is well-written, but I didn't find it particularly humorous to read. It is at its core a history book, and although some sections made me smile, I never experienced the laughs others have reported.
Still, the facts are interesting and well presented, and it is an informative read.
Thank you #NetGalley for my copy of #LightbulbMomentsinHumanHistory .

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. There were some interesting facts in this book. I thought this book might also have inventions and the like but not so much. The drawings and photos with comment bubbles was funny at first but got a bit old after awhile.

Ebook/nonfiction:. I read this book to get away from fiction and murder for a while. I want to thank Netgalley for a copy of the book in lieu of an honest review.
The book was okay for me. I am a trivia buff and it pretty much just confirmed any facts I already knew. I still remembered learned about the Spartans in high school and then learning the real Spartans in college.

I loved this book. The writing is cute and funny. The book is lively and very well-paced, and once I started, I couldn’t put the book down. Every page held my attention. The cartoons are very funny as are their captions. As a history book, the subject matter was covered very well. As a fan of history, I found this book to be well worth reading. As a fan of humor, I found this book well worth reading. Thank you to Netgalley and Chronos Books for the digital review copy.

I very much enjoyed this book. It was well-written, informative, and had just the right amount of light-hearted banter. The addition of memes really added humor and interest, even though the text could stand on its own. I think this gives a wonderful historical overview for people who like their history 'light.'

I'm a bit torn over this book. I loved the little illustrations and cartoons. The history was well informed (mainly), well presented and often entertaining. But, at times is for read a bit like a preachy rant. There were certain topics that the author obviously had very strong opinions on and perhaps pressed them just a bit too hard. Overall though a decent book.

Truthfully, I am a little torn. I chose this book because I thought it would be fun to read - and it was. Fairly light and engaging, easy to take in. And there were certainly things I had never heard before, even after teaching world history for many years.

I recognize it is impossible to cover all the important things in history in a reasonable amount of pages. But big things were skipped over and little things emphasized. Truly informative, no - or even how Williams chose the things he did, not fully explained.

If you need a diversion and like ancient history, worth a little time. If you are looking for a serious anyalysis of what was important and why, there may be better choices.

It's an entertaining story of life and universe. There's some very funny moments and some more informative.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

Fun little history book made for a younger audience. Definitely does what it set out to do and does it in a fun way.

I thought this would be a more fun book. I was wrong. The cover may allude to a history lesson punctuated with humor, but it is a farce. The chapters are well written, and in chronological order, but it felt more like a walk through the world encyclopedia of history rather than a hilarious, yet informative, episode of ‘Drunk History.’

I thought this was fantastic and unique, very enjoyable, and interesting. The author clearly has a talent for storytelling in a clear and amusing style while conveying facts in an entertaining manner. The author covers the core of each topic very well and it encouraged me to choose a few topics that intrigued me to research further. Maybe not the right choice if you're looking for something super serious, but I think it's tremendous fun.

I didn’t really enjoy this book though it could be due to what I expected it to be about, and how it delivered. I expected the book to be about fantastic things humans discovered or invented and how they changed our lives for the better, yet it was also about stories people told, and some of the book wasn’t even historically accurate! I’ve read much better books from genuine historians before, and would advise others to seek those out rather than buy this spurious book