The origin of everyday things
By: Johnny Acton, Tania Adams and Matt Packer.
Contributors: Adams, Tania.; Packer, Matt.
Publisher: Sterling
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9781402743023
Subjects: Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc; Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Description: Describes the origin of more than 400 garments, machines, foods, sports, places, phenomenon and other everyday things that most people take for granted. Arranged alphabetically.
Notes: First published in Great Britain in 2006 by Think Publishing.