Firsts: Origins of Everyday Things That Changed the World
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Firsts - the milestones of human achievement - are fun and Wilson Casey, trivia expert, has collected over 500 firsts in nearly every major category of culture. From fashion to food, politics to science, entertainment to art and architecture, each first is a full explanation of the topic at hand, written in a humorous yet authoritative style. Includes the true history of the golf tee, how a blind man invented cruise control, the myth behind the origins of the Caesar salad and the first-ever diet.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1592579248
ISBN13:9781592579242
Release Date:October 2009
Publisher:Alpha Books
Length:236 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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