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Eureka!: The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Eureka!: The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Marlene Wagman-Geller
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:259 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Inventions and inventors |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780399535895
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| Classifications | Dewey:609 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Putnam Inc
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| Imprint |
Perigee Books,U.S.
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| Publication Date |
6 July 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The slinky was born aboard a WWII ship. The Barbie doll was inspired by a German sex toy. Weight Watchers began with a Jewish housewife in Queens, New York. Eureka! explores the fascinating stories behind these famous creations and many others - from blue jeans to the Taj Mahal and Mickey Mouse - detailing the relationships between inspirations and their inventors. Readers will delight in the intriguing and sometimes surprising origins behind the ideas that have shaped the world.
Author Biography
Marlene Wagman-Geller is the author of two previous books, Once Again, to Zelda and Eureka!. She lives in San Diego.
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