Eureka!: The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Eureka!: The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World
By (Author) Marlene Wagman-Geller
Penguin Putnam Inc
Perigee Books,U.S.
6th July 2010
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Reference works
609
Winner of San Diego Book Awards (Nonfiction) 2011
Physical Properties
Paperback
259
Width 140mm, Height 210mm
237g
Description
The slinky was born aboard a WWII ship. The Barbie doll was inspired by a German sex toy. Weight Watchers began with a Jewish housewife in Queens, New York. Eureka! explores the fascinating stories behind these famous creations and many others - from blue jeans to the Taj Mahal and Mickey Mouse - detailing the relationships between inspirations and their inventors. Readers will delight in the intriguing and sometimes surprising origins behind the ideas that have shaped the world.
Author Bio
Marlene Wagman-Geller is the author of two previous books, Once Again, to Zelda and Eureka!. She lives in San Diego.
