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Eureka! Paperback by Marlene Wagman-Geller
Eureka! Paperback by Marlene Wagman-Geller
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Product Details
- Publisher: Tarcher (2010-07-06)
- Language: English
- Paperback: 272 pages
- ISBN-13: 9780399535895
- Item Weight: 244.94 grams
- Dimensions: 20.57 x 14.22 x 1.78 cm
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.
About the Author
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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