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Ballpoint: A Tale of Genius and Grit, Perilous Times, and the Invention that Changed the Way We Write
Ballpoint Tale Genius Grit Perilous P
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paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLW; PDX; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 274.
L szlì Brì's last name is, in much of the world, a synonym for his revolutionary writing tool. But few people know that Brì began his career in interwar Budapest as a journalist frustrated with spotty ink; that he escaped fascism by fleeing to Paris and, finally, to Buenos Aires; that a fellow Hungarian, Andor Goy, also played a vital role in the pen's development; and that, in a tragic twist of shared fate, business pressures and politics ultimately deprived both men of their rights to the ballpoint pen. A fascinating life story and history.
L szlì Brì's last name is, in much of the world, a synonym for his revolutionary writing tool. But few people know that Brì began his career in interwar Budapest as a journalist frustrated with spotty ink; that he escaped fascism by fleeing to Paris and, finally, to Buenos Aires; that a fellow Hungarian, Andor Goy, also played a vital role in the pen's development; and that, in a tragic twist of shared fate, business pressures and politics ultimately deprived both men of their rights to the ballpoint pen. A fascinating life story and history.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New Europe Books
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Clinton, United States
ISBN
9780982578117
SKU
V9780982578117
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99-15
About Ballpoint Tale Genius Grit Perilous P
Gy rgy Moldova is one of Hungary's most successful -- and prolific -- writers, and he is respected in particular for his achievements on the nonfiction front. He has earned the Kossuth Prize, Hungary's most prestigious literary honor, and his work has been translated into many languages, including English, German, Russian, and Chinese. He is the only Hungarian author to ... Read more
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