An uncommon history of common things
(Book)
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Wyoming Area Giese Memorial Library - Nonfiction
031.02 P
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031.02 P
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Book
Physical Desc
303 pages : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"This 2011 edition printed for Barnes & Noble, Inc., by the National Geographic Society"--Colophon, p. 303.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 290) and index.
Description
From hand tools to holidays to weapons to washing machines, "An Uncommon History of Common Things" features hundreds of colorful illustrations, timelines, sidebars, and more as it explores just about every subject under the sun. Who knew that indoor plumbing has been around for 4,600 years, but punctuation, capital letters, and the handy spaces between written words only date back to the Dark Ages? Or that ancient soldiers baked a kind of pizza on their shields--when they weren't busy flying kites to frighten their foes? Every page of this quirky compendium catalogs something fascinating, surprising, or serendipitous. A lively, incomparably browsable read for history buffs, pop culture lovers, and anyone who relishes the odd and extraordinary details hidden in the everyday, it will inform, amuse, astonish--and alter the way you think about the clever creatures we call humans.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Patrick, B. K., & Thompson, J. M. 1. (20112009). An uncommon history of common things (2011 ed.). National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick, Bethanne Kelly and John M. 1959- Thompson. 20112009. An Uncommon History of Common Things. National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick, Bethanne Kelly and John M. 1959- Thompson. An Uncommon History of Common Things National Geographic, 20112009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Patrick, Bethanne Kelly., and John M. 1959- Thompson. An Uncommon History of Common Things 2011 ed., National Geographic, 20112009.
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