Extraordinary Stories Behind the Invention of Ordinary Things
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Language: English
Published by Lothrop Lee & Shepard, 1981
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- Title
- Extraordinary Stories Behind the Invention of Ordinary Things
- Author
- Wulffson, Don L.; Doty, Roy
- Publisher
- Lothrop Lee & Shepard
- Publication year
- 1981
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0688519784
- ISBN 13
- 9780688519780
Traces the origin or invention of 28 common, everyday items, such as shopping carts, jigsaw puzzles, frozen foods, zippers, safety pins, vacuum cleaners, and rubber bands.
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From Publishers Weekly
PW praised the "entertaining and informative" anecdotes and "zesty" illustrations in this collection that details the origins of such items as chewing gum, zippers and playing cards. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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