Book 2006
The origin of everyday things
4 readers
- Publisher
- Sterling
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Handbooks, vade-mecums
- Material culture
- Modern Civilization
- Manners and customs
- Miscellanea
- Popular culture
- Curiosities and wonders
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.