Mistakes That Worked
The World's Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be
$27.98
- Hardcover
96 pages
- Release Date
3 January 2017
Summary
The greatest discoveries are made outside the classroom! Learn all about mistakes that changed the world with this collection of the strange stories behind everyday inventions! It’s no accident that you’ll love this book!
SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren’t thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780399552021 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0399552022 |
| Author: | Charlotte Foltz Jones, John O'Brien |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Delacorte Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 3 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 198g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 144mm x 11mm |
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Critics Review
“A splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining. Jones has great fun with facts, dredging up plenty in a lively, anecdotal account that recollects the oddball origins of a variety of foods, clothing, toys, and devices….A gem of a book.”–Booklist, starred review
About The Author
Charlotte Foltz Jones
CHARLOTTE FOLTZ JONES was an author of award-winning nonfiction books for children, as well as numerous magazine articles.
JOHN O’BRIEN is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker magazine and has illustrated many popular children’s books.
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