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An Uncommon History of Common Things
John Thompson Bethanne Patrick
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Description for An Uncommon History of Common Things
Hardcover. Some 30,000 years ago, deep in the prehistory of humankind, an individual crammed a sharpened stone into a split in a sturdy piece of wood - and found that this new handled axe made quicker work of cutting than a hand-held rock alone. This work is suitable for history buffs, pop culture lovers and seekers of littleknown lore. Num Pages: 304 pages, 525 colour photographs. BIC Classification: GBC; HBG; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 197 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Sometime about 30,000 years ago, somebody stuck a sharp rock into a split stick—and presto! The axe was born. Our inquisitive species just loves tinkering, testing, and pushing the limits, and this delightfully different book is a freewheeling reference to hundreds of customs, notions, and inventions that reflect human ingenuity throughout history. From hand tools to holidays to weapons to washing machines, An Uncommon History of Common Things features hundreds of colourful 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, ... Read more
Sometime about 30,000 years ago, somebody stuck a sharp rock into a split stick—and presto! The axe was born. Our inquisitive species just loves tinkering, testing, and pushing the limits, and this delightfully different book is a freewheeling reference to hundreds of customs, notions, and inventions that reflect human ingenuity throughout history. From hand tools to holidays to weapons to washing machines, An Uncommon History of Common Things features hundreds of colourful 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, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Hanover, PA, United States
ISBN
9781426204203
SKU
V9781426204203
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About John Thompson Bethanne Patrick
Bethanne Patrick is a writer and book critic. Her features, profiles, and reviews have appeared in the Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, People magazine, and other publications. John Thompson is the author and co-author of more than a dozen books including Dakotas, America’s Historic Trails, and National Geographic Almanac of American History.
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