The Book Of Origins: The first of everything - from art to zoos - Couverture souple

Homer, Trevor

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0749951656 ISBN 13 : 9780749951658

Editeur : Portrait, 2007

Synopsis

A treasure-trove of information on the origins of everything - from tea-bags to mobile phonesEverything has an origin. This book is for people who want to know how, or when, things began, where they came from, why they started. And when it has a human origin, such as the Mongol Empire or Ferrari cars, the name of the person who started it. Everyday items such as the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the films we watch, the medicines that cure us, the languages we use, all began somewhere (and the answers are often not what you expect).The Book of Origins celebrates the work of explorers, scientists and inventors people who wanted to know how the world works and ended by discovering something no one had ever seen before.* Ever wondered who the first Olympic Champion was?* Did you know who invented the radio (and it wasn't Marconi!)?* Or who really discovered America? The answers are all in this fascinating fact-filled book.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“Trivia fans eager for a new resource will welcome Homer's compendium of firsts and originals. The book offers plenty of useful information in short bursts, providing, for instance, a three-page thumbnail history of the theater, and a rundown of the early telegraphing highlights.”—Publisher's Weekly

“More than just a source of reference material. It's an engaging journey through time and trivia.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Rich in surprises.”—Arts & Book Review

“The best way to approach this book is to simply open it and read a few random pages. It contains obscure and unknown details at almost every turn, plus a natural sense of when enough detail is enough... a fun book of tidbits and surveys, reflecting what we're interested in as Americans and how that connects to the bigger picture of world history.”—John Pate, El Paso Times (Texas)

“Covering everything from clothes, food, medicines and science to exploring, money, religion and sex, this compendium of miscellany is perfect for dipping into.”—Hannah Stephenson, Evening Times (Glasgow)

Biographie de l'auteur :

Trevor Homer was born and educated in the Black Country and is a former British Amateur Champion golfer. He represented England seventeen times, winning the European Team Championship in 1973, and Great Britain and Northern Ireland eleven times.

He tried professional tournament golf in the USA and Europe for a brief period, but boredom set in trying to do for money, what had previously been played for fun. Trevor has lectured to the governing bodies of golf on the way forward in developing the sport, and currently acts as an expert witness in cases of personal injury on golf courses.

He has founded and developed several businesses and been a director of a number of private and public companies. He also ran a large charity at one point in his career. Married with two sons, he now lives in South Staffordshire.

History and interesting facts have fascinated him since schooldays and he has compiled The Book of Origins.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Portrait
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0749951656
• ISBN 13: 9780749951658
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352