Milton's Teeth and Ovid's Umbrella

Milton's Teeth and Ovid's Umbrella
Author :
Publisher : Touchstone Books
Total Pages : 260
Release :
ISBN-10 : UOM:39015063748423
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Milton's Teeth and Ovid's Umbrella by : Michael Olmert

Download or read book Milton's Teeth and Ovid's Umbrella written by Michael Olmert and published by Touchstone Books. This book was released on 1996-06-18 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular author of The Book of Books offers a delightful look at how historians have plumbed ordinary items and activities to discover fascinating facts about the past. In 50 short, amusing essays, Michael Olmert reveals such things as why toothbrushes were crucial to the Industrial Revolution, the origins of graffiti, and more.


Milton's Teeth and Ovid's Umbrella Related Books

Milton's Teeth and Ovid's Umbrella
Language: en
Pages: 260
Authors: Michael Olmert
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 1996-06-18 - Publisher: Touchstone Books

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The popular author of The Book of Books offers a delightful look at how historians have plumbed ordinary items and activities to discover fascinating facts abou
Love and its Critics
Language: en
Pages: 380
Authors: Michael Bryson
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-07-10 - Publisher: Open Book Publishers

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book is a history of love and the challenge love offers to the laws and customs of its times and places, as told through poetry from the Song of Songs to J
You Bet Your Life
Language: en
Pages: 288
Authors: Neil D. Isaacs
Categories: Games & Activities
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-10-17 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

We are a nation of gamblers: pari-mutuel wagering at horse tracks; blackjack in Las Vegas; the NCAA basketball office pool; even day trading on the internet. Ga
Collapsible
Language: en
Pages: 242
Authors: Per Mollerup
Categories: Design
Type: BOOK - Published: 2001-11 - Publisher: Chronicle Books

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Collapsibles are objects that fold out for use and then fold back in again to save space. They include anything from sofabeds to Swiss army knives. Per Mollerup
History
Language: en
Pages: 258
Authors: Robert Blackey
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-02-01 - Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book includes 14 essays written by the author that provide practical advice for teachers and students to assist both in achieveing the best results for tea