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Management number 233358215 Release Date 2026/06/27 List Price $9.68 Model Number 233358215
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This vivid, engrossing book reveals the fascinating stories behind the objects in your world, what you wear, what you eat, what entertains you, and more. Discover the history behind the world's tallest skyscrapers, find out when people first started drinking caffeine and why it wakes us up, and learn how GPS came to be.    For those who loved the first installment of An Uncommon History of Common Things come even more short entries illustrated by full color photos. These incorporate quirky anecdotes about the history of everyday objects, including the personalities and pitfalls along the path to innovation and unusual facts behind things we frequently see and use. Smart, surprising, and informative, this book is the ultimate resource for history and trivia buffs alike. Dive into these entertaining pages and let your curiosity to run wild! Read more

ASIN 1426215843
ISBN10 9781426215841
ISBN13 978-1426215841
Edition First Edition
Language English
Publisher National Geographic
Dimensions 7.7 x 1.8 x 9.76 inches
Item Weight 2.38 pounds
Print length 304 pages
Publication date October 27, 2015

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