The Resource An uncommon history of common things, [Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson]
An uncommon history of common things, [Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson]
- Summary
- From hand tools to holidays to weapons to washing machines, "An Uncommon History of Common Things" features hundreds of colorful illustrations, timelines, sidebars, and more as it explores just about every subject under the sun. Who knew that indoor plumbing has been around for 4,600 years, but punctuation, capital letters, and the handy spaces between written words only date back to the Dark Ages? Or that ancient soldiers baked a kind of pizza on their shields--when they weren't busy flying kites to frighten their foes? Every page of this quirky compendium catalogs something fascinating, surprising, or serendipitous. A lively, incomparably browsable read for history buffs, pop culture lovers, and anyone who relishes the odd and extraordinary details hidden in the everyday, it will inform, amuse, astonish--and alter the way you think about the clever creatures we call humans
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 2 volumes
- Note
- Volume 1 lacks numbering
- Contents
-
- Food & drink : Daily fare -- On the side -- Beverages -- Snacks -- Sweets -- Utensils & containers
- Seasons & holidays : Spring -- Summer -- Fall -- Winter
- Ceremony & customs : Courtesies -- Weddings -- Babies -- Funerals -- All-American
- Symbols & markings : Gestures -- Signs -- Superstitions -- Tributes -- Hair & body markings
- Hearth & home : Buildings -- Houses -- Rooms -- Elements -- Appliances -- Backyard
- Garments & accessories : Clothing -- Underwear -- Headwear -- Footwear -- Fasteners -- Accessories -- Laundry
- Medications & potions : Hygiene -- Beautification -- Health -- First aid
- Toys & games : Old-fashioned fun -- Classic games -- Sports -- Classic toys -- Other pastimes
- Tools & innovations : Tools -- Communication -- Transportation -- Observation -- Weapons -- Medicine -- Economy
- Isbn
- 9781426215841
- Label
- An uncommon history of common things
- Title
- An uncommon history of common things
- Statement of responsibility
- [Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson]
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- From hand tools to holidays to weapons to washing machines, "An Uncommon History of Common Things" features hundreds of colorful illustrations, timelines, sidebars, and more as it explores just about every subject under the sun. Who knew that indoor plumbing has been around for 4,600 years, but punctuation, capital letters, and the handy spaces between written words only date back to the Dark Ages? Or that ancient soldiers baked a kind of pizza on their shields--when they weren't busy flying kites to frighten their foes? Every page of this quirky compendium catalogs something fascinating, surprising, or serendipitous. A lively, incomparably browsable read for history buffs, pop culture lovers, and anyone who relishes the odd and extraordinary details hidden in the everyday, it will inform, amuse, astonish--and alter the way you think about the clever creatures we call humans
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 973
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E169.1
- LC item number
- .P26 2009
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Label
- An uncommon history of common things, [Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson]
- Note
- Volume 1 lacks numbering
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Food & drink : Daily fare -- On the side -- Beverages -- Snacks -- Sweets -- Utensils & containers
- Seasons & holidays : Spring -- Summer -- Fall -- Winter
- Ceremony & customs : Courtesies -- Weddings -- Babies -- Funerals -- All-American
- Symbols & markings : Gestures -- Signs -- Superstitions -- Tributes -- Hair & body markings
- Hearth & home : Buildings -- Houses -- Rooms -- Elements -- Appliances -- Backyard
- Garments & accessories : Clothing -- Underwear -- Headwear -- Footwear -- Fasteners -- Accessories -- Laundry
- Medications & potions : Hygiene -- Beautification -- Health -- First aid
- Toys & games : Old-fashioned fun -- Classic games -- Sports -- Classic toys -- Other pastimes
- Tools & innovations : Tools -- Communication -- Transportation -- Observation -- Weapons -- Medicine -- Economy
- Control code
- ocn256532913
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- Dimensions
- 25 cm
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- Extent
- 2 volumes
- Isbn
- 9781426215841
- Lccn
- 2008040447
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)256532913
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