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How Did They Do That by Caroline Sutton (1985, Trade Paperback)

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"How Did They Do That" by Caroline Sutton is a trade paperback published by HarperCollins in 1985. The book falls under the subject areas of travel, reference, and history, with a focus on general knowledge, reference, and curiosities & wonders. It is written in English and features 320 pages, making it a comprehensive resource for those interested in exploring various aspects of travel and historical events. The author's expertise and thorough research make this book a valuable addition to any collection focusing on education and reference materials. Always shelf kept. Ask any questions that you may have.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-10068805935X

ISBN-139780688059354

eBay Product ID (ePID)16069194974

Product Key Features

Number of Pages320 Pages

Publication NameHow Did They Do That

LanguageEnglish

SubjectRéférence, General, Curiosities & Wonders

Publication Year1985

FeaturesReprint

TypeNot Available

AuthorCaroline Sutton

Subject AreaTravel, Référence, History

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight13.6 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN85-006484

IllustratedYes

Intended AudienceTrade

Edition DescriptionReprint

SynopsisThe totally satisfying answers to more than 100 questions that drive normal people - not to mention infomaniacs and trivia buffs - crazy. - Questions about matters great and small, from ancient times to yesterday. - Illustrated with illuminating technical drawings and unusual vintage photographs. How did they spend $40 million making Heaven's Gate? How did they decide the length of a mile? How did Beethoven compose when he was deaf? How did they discover the Hope diamond? How did they know the size of the Earth over 1,700 years before anyone sailed around it? How did they set the price of the Louisiana Purchase? How did the FBI devise the "Ten Most Wanted" list? How did they decide which horses were Thoroughbreds? How did they pick the Four Hundred? How did they start the Guiness Book of World Records? How did the Indians decide that cows were sacred? How did they discover penicillin? How did they build the Great Pyramid at Giza? How did they decide how tall to make the Empire State Building? How did they know there was an El Dorado? How did they start the Chicago fire of 1871? How did Hannibal cross the Alps?, The totally satisfying answers to more than 100 questions that drive normal people - not to mention infomaniacs and trivia buffs - crazy. - Questions about matters great and small, from ancient times to yesterday. - Illustrated with illuminating technical drawings and unusual vintage photographs. How did they spend $40 million making Heaven's Gate ? How did they decide the length of a mile? How did Beethoven compose when he was deaf? How did they discover the Hope diamond? How did they know the size of the Earth over 1,700 years before anyone sailed around it? How did they set the price of the Louisiana Purchase? How did the FBI devise the "Ten Most Wanted" list? How did they decide which horses were Thoroughbreds? How did they pick the Four Hundred? How did they start the Guiness Book of World Records? How did the Indians decide that cows were sacred? How did they discover penicillin? How did they build the Great Pyramid at Giza? How did they decide how tall to make the Empire State Building? How did they know there was an El Dorado? How did they start the Chicago fire of 1871? How did Hannibal cross the Alps?

LC Classification NumberAG195.S87 1985