Eureka!
The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World
$52.51
- Paperback
259 pages
- Release Date
6 July 2010
Summary
The fascinating inspirations behind common inventions and creations- from Barbie to Sweet and Low to Mt. Rushmore.The slinky was born aboard a World War II 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 to 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.The fascinating inspirations behind common inventions and creations- from Barbie to Sweet and Low to Mt. Rushmore.The slinky was born aboard a World War II 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 to 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.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780399535895 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0399535896 |
| Author: | Marlene Wagman-Geller |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Perigee Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 259 |
| Release Date: | 6 July 2010 |
| Weight: | 237g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
| Audience Age: | 18-17 |
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About The Author
Marlene Wagman-Geller
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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