Milton's Teeth & Ovid's Umbrella
| Author | : Michael Olmert |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 1996-06-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1417719540 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781417719549 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (549 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Milton's Teeth & Ovid's Umbrella by : Michael Olmert
Download or read book Milton's Teeth & Ovid's Umbrella written by Michael Olmert and published by . This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.