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The Book of Firsts

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ISBN 13 : 9781844035137
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Firsts written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What were the first words spoken on the telephone? How did Frank Epperson accidentally invent the first ice lolly? Who queued all night ot make sure he got Britain's first number plate, 'A1'? The Book of Firsts describes the first instance of something happening. It is a painstakingly researched encyclopaedia of ground-breakin ginnovations and chievements. It provides the dates, details and the stories of the remarkable minds and personalities behind humankind's greatest milestones. It is packed with facts, photographs and pictures. As the story of each first unfolds, tales of other firsts that were made possible by this 'first first' are told. The book covers technical innovations, huamn endeavours, sporting greats, political milestones, cultural breakthroughs, medical achievements, and food and drink. Each story will delight and amaze, describin gand illustrating firsts ranging from the genuinely important (the first heart transplant) to the trivia beloved of quiz shows and dinner parties - the first item to be sold using a bar code was a packet of Wrigley's chewin gum, sold at 08.01 on 26th June 1974 in Ohio.

The Book of Firsts

Author : Peter D'Epiro
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307476669
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Firsts written by Peter D'Epiro and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2010-03-09 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Firsts is an entertaining, enlightening, and highly browsable tour of the major innovations of the past twenty centuries and how they shaped our world. Peter D’Epiro makes this handy overview of human history both fun and thought-provoking with his survey of the major “firsts”—inventions, discoveries, political and military upheavals, artistic and scientific breakthroughs, religious controversies, and catastrophic events—of the last two thousand years. Who was the first to use gunpowder? Invent paper? Sack the city of Rome? Write a sonnet? What was the first university? The first astronomical telescope? The first great novel? The first Impressionist painting? The Book of Firsts explores these questions and many more, from the earliest surviving cookbook (featuring parboiled flamingo) and the origin of chess (sixth-century India) to the first civil service exam (China in 606 AD) and the first tell-all memoir about scandalous royals (Byzantine Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora). In the form of 150 brief, witty, erudite, and information-packed essays, The Book of Firsts is ideal for anyone interested in an enjoyable way to acquire a deeper understanding of history and the fascinating personalities who forged it.

The Book of Firsts

Author : Karan K Anders
Publisher : Andrea K Hösth
ISBN 13 : 1925188329
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (251 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Firsts written by Karan K Anders and published by Andrea K Hösth. This book was released on with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three boys, the 'kings' of the school. One cynical newcomer. An outrageous competition. When Mika Niles overhears the details of "The Book of Firsts" she's at first bemused, then scornful, then intrigued. Judging which of three very handsome young men is best at kissing, and...? With no time in her final year for serious attachments, a series of lunchtime trysts is more than tempting – and an opportunity like this might never come her way again. But this light-hearted game is also a scandalous secret, and few can play with fire and walk away unscathed.

Robertson's Book of Firsts

Author : Patrick Robertson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1608197387
Total Pages : 1067 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Robertson's Book of Firsts written by Patrick Robertson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-11-11 with total page 1067 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely unlike any encyclopedia before it, The Book of Firsts is the product of decades of archiving and research from the incredible Patrick Robertson. For many years the proprietor of a stock photo archive and collector of all forms of ephemera, Robertson boasts a library that includes ads, clippings, and archival materials going back well over 100 years. In this amazing work, Robertson indexes and describes the things he considers socially relevant, such as the first black head of a white government (it's not who you think), the first baby carriage, and the first department store. He writes about all this with an unparalleled knowledge and impossible-to-fake fluency with a staggering number of subjects. What's more, Robertson renders this massive reference with subtle but distinctive humor, and an eye for fascinating detail. Every entry in this book includes a first time in America, and many also have firsts from elsewhere in the world. With a handsome design and an oversized trim, this will be both a groundbreaking work of reference and a beautiful gift for trivia heads.

Freedom

Author : Jaycee Dugard
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501147633
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Freedom written by Jaycee Dugard and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the follow-up to ... A Stolen Life, [kidnapping survivor] Jaycee Dugard tells the story of her first experiences after years in captivity: the joys that accompanied her newfound freedom and the challenges of adjusting to life on her own"--Provided by publisher.

Second Firsts

Author : Christina Rasmussen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1401940838
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Second Firsts written by Christina Rasmussen and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a guide for dealing with grief and loss, detailing five steps of healing that can lead to a lifestyle alignment with personal values and new possibilities for a re-engaged life. --Publisher's description.

Firsts

Author : Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 146688732X
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Firsts written by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen-year-old Mercedes Ayres has an open-door policy when it comes to her bedroom, but only if the guy fulfills a specific criteria: he has to be a virgin. Mercedes lets the boys get their awkward fumbling first times over with, and all she asks in return is that they give their girlfriends the perfect first time-the kind Mercedes never had herself. Keeping what goes on in her bedroom a secret has been easy - so far. Her mother isn't home nearly enough to know about Mercedes' extracurricular activities, and her uber-religious best friend, Angela, won't even say the word "sex" until she gets married. But Mercedes doesn't bank on Angela's boyfriend finding out about her services and wanting a turn - or on Zach, who likes her for who she is instead of what she can do in bed. When Mercedes' perfect system falls apart, she has to find a way to salvage her own reputation -and figure out where her heart really belongs in the process. Funny, smart, and true-to-life, Laurie Elizabeth Flynn's Firsts is a one-of-a-kind young adult novel about growing up.

Sloppy Firsts

Author : Megan McCafferty
Publisher : Broadway Books
ISBN 13 : 0609807900
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Sloppy Firsts written by Megan McCafferty and published by Broadway Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devastated when her best friend moves away, sixteen-year-old Jessica Darling feels isolated at school and at home, as she struggles to deal with her father's obsession with her track meets, her boy-crazy peers, and her own nonexistent love life.

Who DAT Baby? a Louisiana Baby's Book of Firsts

Author : Allison Dugas Behan
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781455626090
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Who DAT Baby? a Louisiana Baby's Book of Firsts written by Allison Dugas Behan and published by Pelican Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-02-22 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This baby memory book allows families to record all the milestones of a uniquely Louisiana childhood! The lively illustrated pages provide spaces for photos and notes for baby's first twelve months in this one-of-a-kind state, with pages for the first and second birthday too. Parents then can set down the dates and details for baby's first king cake, football game, festival, and much more!

Golf's Book of Firsts

Author : Adam Sherman
Publisher : JG Press
ISBN 13 : 9781572150232
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Golf's Book of Firsts written by Adam Sherman and published by JG Press. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and illustrations present golf records and miscellaneous facts about the sport, notable golfers, and courses.

The Book of Women's Firsts

Author : Phyllis J. Read
Publisher : Random House Reference
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Women's Firsts written by Phyllis J. Read and published by Random House Reference. This book was released on 1992 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference that chronicles first achievements of American women from the 16th century to the present, this fascinating and inspiring book covers more than 20 fields of endeavor. Included are the first woman mayor (1897), the first woman athlete to play men's regular basketball (1986), as well as more celebrated females such as Gracie Allen, Clara Barton, and Muriel Siebert.

The Firsts

Author : Jennifer Steinhauer
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1643750216
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (437 download)

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Download or read book The Firsts written by Jennifer Steinhauer and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An intimately told story, with detailed and thought-provoking portraits.” —The New York Times Book Review “The Firsts stands out as one of the most important and best reported books written during the extraordinary political chapter in which we are living.” —Nicolle Wallace, author and anchor, Deadline: White House on MSNBC NOW WITH UPDATED EPILOGUE In the November 2018 midterms, the greatest number of women in history were elected to Congress. It was a group diverse in background, age, experience, and ideology. From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and “the Squad” to a group with national security backgrounds calling themselves “the Badasses,” from the first two Native American women to the first two Muslim women, all were swept into office on a wave of grassroots support. Here, New York Times reporter Jennifer Steinhauer chronicles these women’s first year in Congress, following their shift from trailblazing campaigns to the daily work of governance. In committee rooms, offices, visits back home with their constituents, and conversations in the halls of the Capitol, she probes the question: Will Washington, with its hidebound traditions and overpriced housing and petty power struggles, change the changemakers? Or will this Congress, which looks a little more like today’s America, truly be the start of something new? Vivid and smart, The Firsts delivers fresh details, inside access, historical perspective, and expert analysis as these women—inspiring, controversial, talented, and rebellious—do something surprising: make Congress essential again.

The Book of Firsts

Author : Peter D'Epiro
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307388433
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)

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The Book of Firsts

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Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
ISBN 13 : 9780762104741
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Firsts written by and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating stories behind the world's greatest achievements, discoveries, and breakthroughs.

The Book of Firsts

Author : Ian Harrison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Firsts written by Ian Harrison and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

My Book of Firsts with Sophie la girafe¨

Author : Sophie la girafe
Publisher : The Experiment
ISBN 13 : 1615192905
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book My Book of Firsts with Sophie la girafe¨ written by Sophie la girafe and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful journal for recording your childÕs special Òfirsts,Ó featuring Sophie la girafe, the #1 teether toy in the US A childÕs first years are a time to cherish, but they often fly by in a haze of diaper changes and play dates. My Book of Firsts with Sophie la girafe captures more than 85 of babyÕs important milestonesÑand continues the adventure into the early school years:First night in the crib, and first night in a "big kid" bedFirst laugh, and first wordsFirst time crawling, and first time with a babysitterFirst trip to the park, and first favorite bookFirst day at school, and much more!Complete with an adorable die-cut magnetic closure in the shape of Sophie, this compact journal is brimming over with sweet and engaging questions (ÒWhat did your babyÕs first outfit look like?Ó), plus space for photos and mementos (such as your childÕs first doodles, signature, and party invitation). ItÕs the perfect family treasury of every special ÒfirstÓÑwhether silly, serious, or surprising!

Firsts

Author : Wilson Casey
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101159464
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Firsts written by Wilson Casey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who ever wanted to know the history of the chocolate chip cookie, earmuffs, and Daylight Savings! Firsts, history through the milestones of human achievement, are fun. And Wilson Casey, trivia expert, has collected over 500 firsts in nearly every major category of culture: from fashion to food, politics to science, entertainment to art to architecture. Each 'first' is a full explanation of the topic at hand, written in a humorous yet authoritative style. It includes: ?The true history of the golf tee ?How a blind man came up with cruise control ?The myth behind the origins of the Caesar salad ?Why and how the first dieter dieted