Really useful
Subtitle: the origins of everyday things
By: Joel Levy
Publisher: Firefly Books
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Willowdale, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781552976227; 9781552976234
Subjects: Histoire; Inventions; History
Description: The stories behind the invention and development of everyday objects in homes and offices.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Section I : Inside world; title: Kitchen : the greatest thing since ... ; Bathroom : keeping it clean ; Bedroom : sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite ; Study : innovations in the way we work ; General household : everyday items explained; title: Section II : Outside world; title: Leisure : out and about and DIY ; Public : innovations in the public realm.