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Origin of Everyday Things

Origin of Everyday Things

Origin of Everyday Things
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Origin of Everyday Things Hardback - 2006

by Johnny Acton; Tania Adams; Matt Packer

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Union Square & Co.. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.
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  • Title Origin of Everyday Things
  • Author Johnny Acton; Tania Adams; Matt Packer
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition 1st
  • Condition Used - Very good
  • Pages 318
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Union Square & Co., New York
  • Publication date November 28, 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # K07S-00031
  • ISBN 9781402743023 / 1402743025
  • Weight 1.12 lbs (0.51 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.96 x 5.82 x 1.09 in (22.76 x 14.78 x 2.77 cm)
  • Category Reference
  • Library of Congress subjects Curiosities and wonders, Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009284413
  • Dewey Decimal Code 032.02

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With 3 stores less than 1 hour outside the DC/Metropolitan area (1 in Gaithersburg, 1 in Frederick and 1 in Hagerstown, MD), we have the largest selection of books in the tri-state area. Wonder Book and Video has been in business since 1980 and online since 1997. We have over 1 Million books for sale on our website and another 1 Million books for sale in our 3 locations. We have a very active online inventory and as such, we can receive multiple orders for the same item. We fill those orders on a first come first serve basis, but will refund promptly any items that are out of stock. Since 1980 it has always been about the books. ALL kinds of books from 95 cent children\'s paperbacks to five figure rare and collectibles. A merging of the old and new is where we started, and it is where we are today. Our retail stores have always been places where a reader can rush in looking for a title needed for a term paper that is due the next day, or where bibliophiles can get lost \"in the stacks\" for as long as they wish. In 2002 USAToday recognized us as \"1 of 10 Great Old Bookstores\", and we have been featured in numerous other newspaper and TV stories including Washington Post and CSpan.

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Reader reviews for Origin of Everyday Things

From the publisher

History buffs, science students, lovers of popular culture, and natural-born detectives will plunge right into this ultimate guide for curious minds. It's absolutely fascinating, with background on the origins of more than 300 modern phenomena, objects, sayings, stories, and superstitions that most people take for granted. Complete with humorous illustrations and easy-to-navigate chapters, the eye-opening explanations and amazing anecdotes reveal the truth behind the birth and brilliance of the brown paper bag; the 4,000-year history of toothpaste and its torrid past; and the reasons for the staying power of popular puzzles from Rubik's Cube to sudoku. Find out why we have Nature to thank for Velcro, Valium, and the Guggenheim; why we get the blues and not the reds; and why Heinz has the Romans to thank for its saucy success. Guaranteed to absorb, amuse and delight, it's also a great way to impress friends with your arcane knowledge!"
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