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Author : Robert Hume
Release : 2009
Genre : Sanitary engineers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 930/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Thomas Crapper by : Robert Hume
Download or read book Thomas Crapper written by Robert Hume. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Catherine O'Reilly
Release : 2008-11-17
Genre : Games & Activities
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 478/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Did Thomas Crapper Really Invent the Toilet? by : Catherine O'Reilly
Download or read book Did Thomas Crapper Really Invent the Toilet? written by Catherine O'Reilly. This book was released on 2008-11-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background stories of everyday items, including the blender, the fire extinguisher, the cheese grater, the toiler, deodorant, Post Its, fabric softener, the clock radio.--From publisher description.
Author : Catherine O'Reilly
Release : 2008-11-17
Genre : Reference
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 784/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Did Thomas Crapper Really Invent the Toilet? by : Catherine O'Reilly
Download or read book Did Thomas Crapper Really Invent the Toilet? written by Catherine O'Reilly. This book was released on 2008-11-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which came first, sliced bread or the toaster? When did most people begin wearing deodorant? Who invented the electric blanket? Catherine O’Reilly tackles questions such as these with a keen curiosity and well-honed writing skills. Her ability to turn any normal home into a jungle of history, invention, and technological wonder is a treat. For fans of Schott’s Original Miscellany and The Book of Useless Information, O’Reilly’s Did Thomas Crapper Really Invent the Toilet? is another smart and quirky look at miscellaneous items. Learn the real histories of the blender, the fire extinguisher, the cheese grater, the clock radio, deodorant, Post-its, fabric softener, and, of course, the toilet. These are the unknown stories of everyday items that we take for granted.
Author : Peter Hepplewhite
Release : 2015-07-15
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 351/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Thomas Crapper, Corsets, and Cruel Britannia by : Peter Hepplewhite
Download or read book Thomas Crapper, Corsets, and Cruel Britannia written by Peter Hepplewhite. This book was released on 2015-07-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victorian fashion is unlikely to become popular again. Corsets were in style during the second half of the 1800s and were forced on the waists of girls as young as 5 years old! Tied too tight and the wearer might not be able to sit or breathe, and many sustained broken ribs. More fascinating truths about those living during the Victorian era, including the opium-based drugs used to keep children calm and prison-like schools, will inspire thankfulness in today’s readers! Full-color illustrations offer colorful commentary on this buttoned-up time period as well as supplementary historical details.
Author : Michael Quinion
Release : 2004
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Port Out, Starboard Home by : Michael Quinion
Download or read book Port Out, Starboard Home written by Michael Quinion. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the true origin of the phrase 'one fell swoop'? Does the word 'honeymoon' really derive from an old Persian custom of giving the happy couple mead, a honey wine, for the first month after the wedding? The rapid growth of the internet and the use of email has increased the circulation of (usually) false tales about the evolution of language. In this entertaining and fascinating new book on the origins of words and expressions, Michael Quinion retells the mythic tales that have become popular currency - the word 'posh' deriving from 'port out, starboard home' - and also tries to find and explain the true stories behind the origins of phrases. Quinion offers explanations of why and how stories about words are created, and how misunderstanding word origins - while usually harmless - can have serious consequences.
