Jumbo's Hide, Elvis's Ride, and the Tooth of Buddha: More Marvelous Tales of Historical Artifacts

Rachlin, Harvey

ISBN 10: 0805056831 / ISBN 13: 9780805056839

Published by Henry Holt & Co (edition First Edition), 2000

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0805056831-11-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jumbo's Hide, Elvis's Ride, and the Tooth of Buddha: More Marvelous Tales of Historical Artifacts
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co (edition First Edition)
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805056831
• ISBN 13: 9780805056839
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

A companion to the History Channel's series History's Lost and Found presents a fascinating, frequently humorous look at forty historical artifacts that provide a key glimpse into the past, ranging from tracing the four extant copies of the Magna Carta >to the search fro Marilyn Monroe's white dress from The SevenYear Itch. 12,500 first printing.

About the Author

Harvey Rachlin is the author of ten previous books, including Lucy's Bones, Sacred Stones, and Einstein's Brain (Owl Books, 0-8050-3965-1). He is the primary consultant to the History Channel's weekly series, "History's Lost and Found."