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Author : Ruth Binney
Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000065141305
"The Origins of Everyday Things" traces the evolution of customs, manners, and commonplace objects through the twists and turns of time to uncover their history-making roots.
Author : Charles Panati
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780785834373
Relates facts and information about a host of ordinary things ranging from safety pins to negligees.
Author : Johnny Acton,Tania Adams,Matt Packer
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1402743025
Describes the origins of over 400 everyday items, arranged in alphabetical order.
Author : Joel Levy
Publisher : Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Inventions
ISBN : PSU:000050485222
The stories behind the invention and development of everyday objects in home and offices.
Author : Charles Panati
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Reference
ISBN : UOM:39076000889167
A compendium of facts and anecdotes about the demise of historic figures, diseases, beliefs, capital endings, and extinctions.
Author : Seema Gupta
Publisher : Pustak Mahal
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-07-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788122309096
There are so many things scattered around us which we use everyday without giving a single thought about their origin.Have you ever wondered where have these things come from?Think of that pen in your hand - it has not fallen from the sky into your hand, or that television which entertains you, was not there when this earth was formed.The eraser, pencil, shoes, chair, table and there are so many other things in our lives which are the successful outcome of research going on for centuries.Tremendous hard work and dedication of many inventors and discoverers has gone into making these things.They worked day and night, laboured under unfavourable conditions to bring these things in our lives.Today we call them backward because they did not have so many electronic gadgets to help them whereas we call ourselves technologically advanced since we have all the means and machines.But could we have all this without their efforts? the answer is simply, no.So it is our duty to continue this tradition of inventing and discovering new things by keeping our eyes and ears open, and also by learning from the past experiences of these great men and understanding their ways of working.This book here presents the horoscope of 101 selected things, which you use everyday.And what makes our book different from other books in its contents?The colourful display of pictures and racy narrative would interest all age groups transporting you in an era of invention and discoveries.Items Covered Include:*Aeroplane *Antiseptic *Aspirin*Ballpoint pen *Buttons *Chair*Chewing Gum *Clock *Coffee*Ice Cream *Lottery *Matchbox*Paper *Perfume *Ship*Skates *Telephone *Train*Tyepewriter *Washing machine *Zipper
Author : Reader's Digest
Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Inventions
ISBN : 1780201249
Have you ever wondered who first worespectacles, how soap and toothpastewere invented, who created Coca-Cola or when the earliest newspaperappeared? The Curious History ofEveryday Things is packed with theintriguing stories of how items like thesefirst came to be. Whether deliberatelydesigned or accidentally discovered,these innovations have changed the waywe live. From matches to stilettos, cocoato aeroplanes, discover the entertaining,intriguing and sometimes astonishingorigins of over 500 everyday things.
Author : Marjorie Quennell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1934
Category : England
ISBN : UIUC:30112032513019
Author : Marjorie Quennell
Publisher : New York : Scribner
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : England
ISBN : STANFORD:36105049355337
Author : Julian Jaynes
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000-08-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780547527543
National Book Award Finalist: “This man’s ideas may be the most influential, not to say controversial, of the second half of the twentieth century.”—Columbus Dispatch At the heart of this classic, seminal book is Julian Jaynes's still-controversial thesis that human consciousness did not begin far back in animal evolution but instead is a learned process that came about only three thousand years ago and is still developing. The implications of this revolutionary scientific paradigm extend into virtually every aspect of our psychology, our history and culture, our religion—and indeed our future. “Don’t be put off by the academic title of Julian Jaynes’s The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind. Its prose is always lucid and often lyrical…he unfolds his case with the utmost intellectual rigor.”—The New York Times “When Julian Jaynes . . . speculates that until late in the twentieth millennium BC men had no consciousness but were automatically obeying the voices of the gods, we are astounded but compelled to follow this remarkable thesis.”—John Updike, The New Yorker “He is as startling as Freud was in The Interpretation of Dreams, and Jaynes is equally as adept at forcing a new view of known human behavior.”—American Journal of Psychiatry
Author : Emily Prokop
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781633538290
Surprising history of ordinary things Learn the fascinating history and trivia you never knew about things we use daily from the host of The Story Behind podcast. Everyday objects and major events in history: Every single thing that surrounds us has a story behind it. Many of us learn the history of humans and the major inventions that shaped our world. But what you may not have learned is the history of objects we surround ourselves with every day. You might not even know how the major events in history (World Wars, ancient civilizations, revolutions, etc.) influenced the inventions of things we use today. The history and science behind the ordinary: From the creator of The Story Behind podcast comes this revelatory new book. The Story Behind will give insight into everyday objects we don’t think much about when we use them. Topics covered in the podcast will be examined in more detail along with many new fascinating topics. Learn how lollipops got started in Ancient Egypt, how podcasts were invented, and why Comic Sans was created. Learn the torture device origins of certain exercise equipment and the espionage beginnings of certain musical instruments. Ordinary things from science to art, food to sports, customs to fashion, and more are explored. Readers will: • Understand the wonders behind everyday objects • Learn truly obscure history and fun facts that will change the way they see the world • Learn how major historic events still affect us today through seemingly mundane things • Become formidable trivia masters
Author : Wilson Casey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781101159460
For anyone who ever wanted to know the history of the chocolate chip cookie, earmuffs, and Daylight Savings! Firsts, history through the milestones of human achievement, are fun. And Wilson Casey, trivia expert, has collected over 500 firsts in nearly every major category of culture: from fashion to food, politics to science, entertainment to art to architecture. Each 'first' is a full explanation of the topic at hand, written in a humorous yet authoritative style. It includes: ?The true history of the golf tee ?How a blind man came up with cruise control ?The myth behind the origins of the Caesar salad ?Why and how the first dieter dieted
Author : Marjorie Quennell,Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : England
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010242506
Author : Marjorie Quennell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : England
ISBN : YALE:39002008052632
Author : Patrick Foote
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781642506822
Dive Into the Fun Facts Behind Names and Word Origins #1 Bestseller in Words, Language & Grammar, Etymology The best-selling book is back in it’s second volume with more names, more words, and even more in-between than before! What’s in a name? The answer is far more complex and interesting than you may think. From the person behind the popular Youtube channel, NameExplain, comes the second volume of his best-selling book The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between. This new book is a fun, interesting and educational journey through the world of etymology. It covers a huge array of names from a variety of topic areas, and includes a bunch of random facts behind the names. From first names, to bodies of water?there’s no name big or small, important or obscure that won’t be explained. Find fun facts. Presented in a light and entertaining manner, The Origin of Names compels you to learn a ton of things you didn’t know you wanted to know. Unlike a dictionary, everything in this book is easy to understand and can be read from start to finish, or in short bursts. It’s also a lot more fun to read?Patrick explains each name with jokes and quips you’re bound to enjoy, and it’s full of pictures too! Be the know-it-all you always wanted to be. In The Origin of Names you’ll: Learn fascinating word origins and bizarre name meanings Be able to entertain yourself and friends with random facts Gain honor and renown for your unrivaled knowledge of etymology If you enjoyed books like Interesting Stories For Curious People, Stuff You Should Know, or The Great Book of American Idioms, then you’ll love The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between: Volume II.