A History of the Universe in 100 Objects

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A History of the Universe in 100 Objects was a reference book by James Goss and Steve Tribe. It gave a sideways look at nearly fifty years of Doctor Who, from "An Unearthly Child" airing in 1963 to The Big Bang in 2010.

Publisher's summary

Every object tells a story. From ancient urns and medieval flasks to sonic screwdrivers and glass Daleks these 100 objects tell the story of the entire universe and the most important man in it: the Doctor. Each item has a unique tale of its own, whether it's a fob watch at the onset of the Great War or a carrot growing on the first colony on Mars. Taken together, they tell of empires rising and falling. wars won and lost, and planets destroyed and reborn. Within these pages lie hidden histories of Time Lords and Daleks, the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, the plot to steal the Mona Lisa and the story of Shakespeare's lost play. You'll find ilustrated guides to invisible creatures the secret origins of the internet, and how to speak Mechanoid. A History of the Universe in 100 Objects is an indispensible guide to the most important items that have ever existed, or that have yet to exist.

Contents

One hundred objects, are fully illustrated and are each given their own feature over two or three pages (except 'carrots' which only manages a single page), and their significance and connections to the Doctor Who universe are examined with accompanying boxed in-features and lists.

  1. Urns of Krop Tor (Before Time)
  2. Tegan Jovanka's Lipstick (Event One: The Big Bang)
  3. The Key to Time (The Dawn of Time)
  4. The Dark Tower (The Dark Times)
  5. Racnoss Webstar (The Creation of Earth)
  6. Jagaroth Spaceship (400,000,000 BC)
  7. The Hand of Eldrad (150,000,000 BC)
  8. A Badge For Mathematical Excellence (65,000,000 BC)
  9. Fendahl Skull (12,000,000 BC)
  10. The Doctor's Pipe (100,000 BC)
  11. Pyramids (5000-2650 BC)
  12. The Trojan Horse (1184 BC)
  13. Stonehenge (AD 102)
  14. The Pandorica (AD 102)
  15. Fenic's Flask (3rd century)
  16. The Loch Ness Monster (12th century)
  17. Sontaran Scout Ship (13th century)
  18. Mark I Travel Machine (Davros Chair) (C.1450)
  19. The Mona Lisa (1505)
  20. A Cup of Cocoa ()
  21. The Doctor's Scarf ()
  22. 'Love's Labour's Won' Manuscript
  23. Koh-i-Noor
  24. The Cream of Scotland Yard
  25. The Peking Homunculus
  26. The Chameleon Arch
  27. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
  28. Yeti Control Sphere
  29. Gas Mask
  30. Ironside
  31. A Christmas Tree
  32. The Ultima Machine
  33. Television
  34. Sink Plunger
  35. The Mark III Travel Machine (Dalek Cross-section)
  36. Special Weapons Dalek
  37. The Internet
  38. Spacesuit
  39. The Moon
  40. Shop Dummy
  41. Tissue Compression Eliminator
  42. Axonite
  43. UNIT HQ Sign
  44. Giant Maggot
  45. BOSS
  46. Metebelis Crystal
  47. Guy Crayford's Eyepatch
  48. Krynoid Seedpod
  49. Radio Telescope
  50. Mondas
  51. Excalibur
  52. The TARDIS
  53. The Artefacts of Rassilon
  54. Big Ben
  55. The Doctor's Hand
  56. Cyberman
  57. Genesis Ark
  58. Weeping Angel
  59. DVD
  60. The Valiant
  61. Adipose
  62. The 200 to Victoria
  63. Gallifrey
  64. Time Engine
  65. Fez
  66. Teselecta
  67. Sonic Screwdriver
  68. Cybermat
  69. Hairdryer
  70. Bowie Base One
  71. Carrots
  72. Milo Clancey's Toaster
  73. Emergency Regulations Poster
  74. Mechonoid [sic]
  75. Marsh Minnow
  76. Cyber Tombs
  77. The Lost Moon of Poosh
  78. Snake Tattoo
  79. Sandminer Robot
  80. A Door
  81. Starship UK
  82. Dynatrope
  83. Aggedor
  84. Time Destructor
  85. Dalek Emperor
  86. Ood Brain
  87. Glass Dalek
  88. The Hand of Omega
  89. K-9
  90. Psychic Paper
  91. Sonic Blaster
  92. Diary
  93. Janis Thorn
  94. Money-Pencil
  95. Bad Wolf
  96. [[L3] Robot
  97. Space Station
  98. Statue of a Monoid
  99. The Face of Boe
  100. Toclafane

Notable features

  • Lavishly illustrated throughoutwith photographs and original illustrations provided by Peter McKinstry
  • This BBC title was a hardbound book with a foil laminated dust jacket and priced £20 (UK)

External links

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