The Reverend Guppy's Aquarium: From Joseph Frisbie to Roy Jacuzzi, How Everyday Itemswere Named for Extraordinary People
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Book Description
What's in a name? For Philip Dodd, this question led to an international hunt for the best stories of eponymous heroes-- an extraordinarily diverse group of people with just one thing in common: by chance or deliberately, they have left their names deeply embedded in the language and consciousness of future generations.
A few, such as instrument-maker Adolphe Sax, set out to achieve immor... More
A few, such as instrument-maker Adolphe Sax, set out to achieve immor... More
Book Information
Publisher | Gotham |
Binding | Hardcover (3 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 272 |
ISBN-10 | B001G8WC10 |
Publication Date | 12/27/2007 |
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9/22/2010 Peni Griffin said: Any book that brings me sidelights on history is good enough for me.
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