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Eureka!: The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World

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Eureka!: The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World

The fascinating inspirations behind common inventions and creations- from Barbie to Sweet and Low to Mt. Rushmore.

The slinky was born aboard a World War II ship.
The Barbie doll was inspired by a German sex toy.
Weight Watchers began with a Jewish housewife in Queens, New York.

Eureka! explores the fascinating stories behind these famous creations and many others-from blue jeans to the Taj Mahal to Mickey Mouse-detailing the relationships between inspirations and their inventors. Readers will delight in the intriguing-and sometimes surprising-origins behind the ideas that have shaped the world.
Country USA
Brand Tarcher
Manufacturer Tarcher
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0399535896_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2010-07-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780399535895

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