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From the seven-day week to 24-carat gold, Chanel No. 5 to five-star luxury—the curious histories of everyday numbers
This is a book for the observant and the curious, for people who take in their surroundings and wonder at the smallest detail: why? Above all, it's a book about the numbers that surround us every day, and the intriguing stories behind them. Why is the U.S. international dialing code 001, and the UK's 44? Why is 13 considered unlucky? What is so great about cloud nine? Revealing the facts behind those figures, this book outlines where to spot each digit, what it means, and how it came to be, in meticulously researched and entertaining entries, creating an absorbing and intelligent book that's perfect for any numbers fan.
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Michael Millar is an award-winning financial journalist. He has produced and reported on some of the BBC's most high-profile programs, and is widely published in the print media, including the Financial Times, the Independent, and the Spectator.
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- PublisherVirgin Books
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 075354086X
- ISBN 13 9780753540862
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages192
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