Did Monkeys Invent the Monkey Wrench
by Vance Staten
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780684832746 |
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Is the Swiss Army Knife really Swiss? What feats of imagination went into inventing the Vise-Grip, the reciprocating saw, the Weed Eater? In this charming romp through hardware stores and lore, Vince Staten uncovers the secret history of the things that hold a house together--and hold many people in thrall. Illustrations.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780684832746
- Subtitle:
- Hardware Stores and Hardware Stories
- Author:
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- Commerce
- Subject:
- Hardware
- Subject:
- General Reference
- Edition Description:
- Trade paper
- Publication Date:
- June 1997
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Grade Level:
- General/trade
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 844x558x59 51











