Book description
A treasure-trove of information on the origins of everything - from
tea-bags to mobile phones Everything has an origin. This book is for
people who want to know how, or when, things began, where they came
from, why they started. And when it has a human origin, such as the
Mongol Empire or Ferrari cars, the name of the person who started it.
Everyday items such as the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the films
we watch, the medicines that cure us, the languages we use, all began
somewhere (and the answers are often not what you expect).The Book of
Origins celebrates the work of explorers, scientists and inventors
people who wanted to know how the world works and ended by discovering
something no one had ever seen before. • Ever wondered who the first
Olympic Champion was? • Did you know who invented the radio (and it
wasn't Marconi!)? • Or who really discovered America? The answers are
all in this fascinating fact-filled book. Trevor Homer is a former
champion amateur golfer, who represented England 17 times. He has been a
director of several private and public companies, and now lives in
Staffordshire; this is his first book, based on a lifelong obsession
with obscure facts.
