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Robertson's Book of Firsts

Who Did What for the First Time

Robertson's Book of Firsts( )
Author: Robertson, Patrick
ISBN:978-1-59691-579-4
Publication Date:Nov 2011
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $35.00
Book Description:

Patrick Robertson's compendium of inventions, breakthroughs, and other "first" events is a stunning achievement of over fifty years of research, collecting, and writing. Robertson writes with charm and fluency on a massive range of topics-the first computer, the first department store, the first black head of state (it's not who you think), and a seemingly limitless array of others. The United States, in particular, has been a cradle of innovation-44 percent of modern innovations,...
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Book Details
Pages:576
Detailed Subjects: Reference / Curiosities & Wonders
Reference / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):7.74 x 9.48 x 1.36 Inches
Book Weight:2.53 Pounds



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