The Toothpick

Author : Henry Petroski
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 030727943X
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Toothpick written by Henry Petroski and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2008-11-04 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration culture and technology, as seen through the history of the humble yet ubiquitous toothpick, from the best-selling author of The Pencil. From ancient Rome, where emperor Nero made his entrance into a banquet hall with a silver toothpick in his mouth, to nineteenth-century Boston, where Charles Forster, the father of the American wooden toothpick industry, ensured toothpicks appeared in every restaurant, the toothpick has been an omnipresent, yet often overlooked part of our daily lives. Here, with an engineer's eye for detail and a poet's flair for language, Henry Petroski takes us on an incredible tour of this most interesting invention. Along the way, he peers inside today's surprisingly secretive toothpick-manufacturing industry, and explores a treasure trove of the toothpick's unintended uses and perils, from sandwiches to martinis and beyond.

Author : Henry Petroski
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307492001
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Toothpick written by Henry Petroski and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2008-11-26 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration culture and technology, as seen through the history of the humble yet ubiquitous toothpick, from the best-selling author of The Pencil. From ancient Rome, where emperor Nero made his entrance into a banquet hall with a silver toothpick in his mouth, to nineteenth-century Boston, where Charles Forster, the father of the American wooden toothpick industry, ensured toothpicks appeared in every restaurant, the toothpick has been an omnipresent, yet often overlooked part of our daily lives. Here, with an engineer's eye for detail and a poet's flair for language, Henry Petroski takes us on an incredible tour of this most interesting invention. Along the way, he peers inside today's surprisingly secretive toothpick-manufacturing industry, and explores a treasure trove of the toothpick's unintended uses and perils, from sandwiches to martinis and beyond.

Author : Lee Lynch
Publisher : Bold Strokes Books Inc
ISBN 13 : 1602822042
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toothpick House written by Lee Lynch and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irrepressible Annie Heaphy, a cab driver from the bars, meets Victoria Locke, a feminist Yale student, and the love story of the eraÑand for the agesÑensues. A classic romance introducing many of LynchÕs iconic characters who captured the hearts of generations of lesbians and remain among the most popular today.

Author : United States. National Recovery Administration
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Code of Fair Competition for the Toothpick Industry as Submitted on August 29, 1933 written by United States. National Recovery Administration and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Karen Wilkinson
Publisher : Weldon Owen International
ISBN 13 : 168188707X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Tinkering written by Karen Wilkinson and published by Weldon Owen International. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the most creative artists from today’s maker scene discuss their process, workspaces and more in this inspiring guide to tinkering. The Art of Tinkering is an unprecedented celebration of what it means to tinker: to take things apart, explore tools and materials, and build wondrous, wild art that’s part science, part technology, and entirely creative. Join 150+ makers as they share the stories behind their beautiful and bold work—then do some tinkering yourself! This collection of exhibits, artwork, and projects explores a whole new way to learn, in which people expand their knowledge through making and doing, working with readily available materials, getting their hands dirty, collaborating with others, and problem-solving in the most fun sense of the word. Each artist featured in The Art of Tinkering shares their process and the backstory behind their work. Whether it’s dicussing their favorite tools (who knew toenail clippers could be so handy?) or offering a glimpse of their workspaces (you’d be amazed how many electronics tools you can pack into a pantry!), the stories, lessons, and tips in The Art of Tinkering offer a fascinating portrait of today’s maker scene. Artists include: Scott Weaver, Arthur Ganson, Moxie, Tim Hunkin, AnnMarie Thomas, Ranjit Bhatnajar and Jie Qi.

Author : Ashley Warren
Publisher : Archway Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1480833924
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toothpick Legs written by Ashley Warren and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ashley Vaughn is a typical 12-year-old girl growing up in Texas in the 1990s. Her school days start by riding in the backward-facing hatchback seat of her neighbors station wagon, since the older kids got to pick seats first during the carpool. Ashleys parents are loving and eccentric, and her sister spends most of her time on the phone with her boyfriend. Ashley does her best to navigate the shenanigans of home-and-school life surrounded by family and friends. One of her more mortifying moments was when her mom recorded an educational TV program for the sixth graders to watch during class, but the VHS tape instead played a rendition of Ashley and her friends performing their own dance moves to a Spice Girls song. Anyone who has ever reminisced about days gone by when your immediate family and best friends were in the same place to share the collective moments of adolescence can relate to these whimsical, nostalgic stories. Grab your Rollerblades, slap bracelets and Hypercolor shirts and relive awkward school dances and sugar-infused slumber parties. Welcome back to 1995.

Author : Henry Petroski
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0307772438
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pencil written by Henry Petroski and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and shows what the pencil can teach us about engineering and technology today.

Author : Jeanne Pollard
Publisher : Dale Seymour Publications Secondary
ISBN 13 : 9780866512664
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Toothpick Bridges written by Jeanne Pollard and published by Dale Seymour Publications Secondary. This book was released on 1985 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches students how to build toothpick bridges, manage a budget, and order the materials necessary to complete their projects.

Author : Tom Bredehoft
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781574324563
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Glass Toothpick Holders written by Tom Bredehoft and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our popular Glass Toothpick Holders is back in an all-new section edition. This unique book focuses on American-made glass toothpick holders, primarily those made of pressed glass. Once again organized by manufacturer, the book encompasses holders from a myriad of companies, including Adams & Co.; Dugan; Fenton Art Glass; Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.; New Martinsville Glass Manufacturing Co.; and Westmoreland Specialty Company. Original manufacturer's name, the popular name of the piece, dates, all known colors, size, current values, patent information, and other pertinent facts are provided for each toothpick holder pictured. Over 1,000 photographs and numerous line drawings, catalog pages, and original ads compose this exciting new edition. Not included in the first edition are sections on toothpick holders in metal holders, foreign toothpick holders, and contemporary toothpick holders.

Author : Bertha Johnston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Kindergarten-primary Magazine written by Bertha Johnston and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: