Really Useful: The Origins Of Everyday Things

Really Useful: The Origins Of Everyday Things by Joel Levy


Authors
Joel Levy
ISBN
9781851494347
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
240
Dimensions
197 x 240mm

Almost every aspect of our lives has been improved over the last century by really useful devices that have changed the way we groom, cook, move and work. These items were revolutionary when created, yet we soon found it hard to imagine life without them. Do you know the fascinating story of the great paperclip race? Or how the lightbulb, the microwave, the aerosol can, or the Thermos flask came to be? Can you imagine home life without a refrigerator? Or how we managed before liquid paper correction fluid was invented? This work takes readers on a tour of the objects in their lives, from the origins of Tupperware to the construction and engineering principles behind the bra. Gadgets, tools, implements, appliances and odds and ends are investigated in an accessible and entertaining style that will excite your interest in even the most ordinary object. Uncover the secrets of everyday, but indispensable items such as razors, pens, toothbrushes, zips, umbrellas. Discover the origins of technical objects from the personal stereo to the personal computer.
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