Milton's Teeth and Ovid's Umbrella
Download or Read eBook Milton's Teeth and Ovid's Umbrella PDF 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.
| Author | : Michael Olmert |
| Publisher | : Touchstone Books |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 1996-06-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015063748423 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Milton's Teeth and Ovid's Umbrella by : Michael Olmert
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.
