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Origins of Every Day [Pehme köide]

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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 320 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 285x220x29 mm, kaal: 1438 g, Illustrations, unspecified
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Oct-1999
  • Kirjastus: Reader's Digest Association
  • ISBN-10: 0762101415
  • ISBN-13: 9780762101412
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Origins of Every Day
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 320 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 285x220x29 mm, kaal: 1438 g, Illustrations, unspecified
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Oct-1999
  • Kirjastus: Reader's Digest Association
  • ISBN-10: 0762101415
  • ISBN-13: 9780762101412
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An informative look at human ingenuity and inventiveness is filled with intriguing stories and vivid illustrations, as seen through the evolution of customs, manners, and commonplace objects, ranging from false teeth to table manners, credit cards to holiday celebrations.

Examines the secrets behind the origins of ordinary things, including false teeth, safety pins, hula hoops, holidays, toys, and vaccinations.
How it all Began
10(6)
In the Beginning
10(2)
The Toolmakers
12(2)
The Great Civilisations
14(2)
House and Home
16(40)
Every Room in the House
18(2)
Elements of Construction
20(2)
Furniture
22(2)
Furnishings
24(2)
Lighting
26(2)
In the Kitchen
28(2)
Heating and cooking
30(2)
The Bedroom
32(2)
The Bathroom
34(2)
Washday
36(2)
Cleaning Chores
38(2)
Safety and Security
40(2)
Favorite Pets
42(2)
Handy Housewares
44(2)
Gadgets for the Home
46(2)
The Indoor Garden
48(2)
Earthly Paradise
50(2)
Garden Flowers
52(2)
Garden Tools
54(2)
Manners and Customs
56(26)
Etiquette
58(2)
Mealtimes
60(2)
Dining Out
62(2)
Courtship
64(2)
Tying the Knot
66(2)
Bringing up Baby
68(2)
Spring ad summer
70(2)
Autumn and Winter
72(2)
Christmas Cheer
74(2)
Superstitions, Sings, and Omens
76(2)
Foretelling the Future
78(2)
Last Rites
80(2)
Food and Drink
82(36)
Farming and Wheat
84(2)
Staple Sustenance
86(2)
Meat and Poultry
88(2)
Vegetables
90(2)
Familiar Fruit
92(2)
Harvesting the Water
94(2)
Dairy Produce
96(2)
Sweets and Treats
98(2)
Herbs and Spices
100(2)
Preserving
102(2)
Pulses, Nuts and Oils
104(2)
New and Synthetic Foods
106(2)
Hot drinks
108(2)
Soft Drinks
110(2)
Beer and Brewing
112(2)
A World of Wine
114(2)
Strong Liquor
116(2)
Fashion and Beauty
118(24)
Essential Fabrics
120(2)
Fine Fabrics
122(2)
Making and Mending
124(2)
The Dress and the Shirt
126(2)
A Suit of Clothes
128(2)
Coats, Gloves and Scarves
130(2)
Dressing Up, Dressing Down
132(2)
Next to the Skin
134(2)
Head to Toe
136(2)
Everyday Accessories
138(2)
Improving on Nature
140(2)
Design for Living
142(24)
Essental Technology
144(2)
Using Nature's Materials
146(2)
Making Things form metal
148(2)
The Earth's Treasure
150(2)
Generating Power
152(2)
Practical Chemicals
154(2)
Miracle Materials
156(2)
Instruments
158(2)
Clocks and Watches
160(2)
The computer Revolution
162(2)
Civil Engineering
164(2)
Moving About
166(20)
On Two Wheels
168(2)
Carrying Passengers
170(2)
The Car is Born
172(2)
The Open Road
174(2)
Railways
176(2)
On the Water
178(2)
First Flight
180(2)
Air Travel for All
182(2)
Finding the Way
184(2)
Living Together
186(24)
Selttlements
188(2)
Government and the People
190(2)
The World of Work
192(2)
The Marketplace
194(2)
The World of Finance
196(2)
Crime and Punishment
198(2)
Health and Safety
200(2)
Religous Beliefs
202(2)
Teaching and Learning
204(2)
Measuring the World
206(2)
Water and Waste
208(2)
The Written and Spoken Word
210(24)
The Making of Language
212(2)
Characters and Alphabets
214(2)
Signs and Symbols
216(2)
Flags, Signs and Trademarks
218(2)
The Language of Numbers
220(2)
Pen and Paper
222(2)
Print Spreads the Word
224(2)
The Book
226(2)
Newspapers and Magazines
228(2)
Sending Messages
230(2)
Long-distance Information
232(2)
Leisure and Sport
234(46)
Making Music
236(2)
In Harmony
238(2)
Dance Steps
240(2)
On the Stage
242(2)
Opera, Puppets and Magic
244(2)
Photography
246(2)
Moving Pictures
248(2)
Sound Recording
250(2)
Television and Video
252(2)
High Days and Holidays
254(2)
Holidays Abroad
256(2)
Instant Riches
258(2)
Marvels and Wonders
260(2)
Ancient Games
262(2)
Playing Fields
264(2)
Bat and Ball
266(2)
On Horseback
268(2)
Popular Sports
270(2)
Board Games
272(2)
Cards and Puzzles
274(2)
Children's Toys
276(2)
Games and Pastimes
278(2)
Sickness and Health
280(24)
Infections Diseases
282(2)
Body and Mind
284(2)
Guardinas of Health
286(2)
Making a Diagnosis
288(2)
New Parts for Old
290(2)
Surgical Skills
292(2)
Nature's Medicine Chest
294(2)
Alternative Treatments
296(2)
Family Matters
298(2)
Eyes and Ears
300(2)
In the Dentist's chair
302(2)
Words and Phrases
304(8)
Index 312(8)
Acknoledgments 320