Uncommon History of Common Things, An

Uncommon History of Common Things, An

Pop culture fans and trivia lovers will delight in National Geographicâ‚¬s highly browsable, freewheeling compendium of customs, notions and inventions that reflect human ingenuity throughout history. Dip into any page and discover extraordinary hidden details in the everyday that will inform, amuse, astonish, and surprise. From hand tools to holidays to weapons to washing machines, this book 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 shieldsâ‚¬" when they werenâ‚¬t busy flying kites to frighten their foes?
Country USA
Brand National Geographic
Manufacturer National Geographic
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781426204203
Model 9781426204203
Color White
ReleaseDate 2009-11-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781426204203

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