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Robertson's Book of Firsts: Who Did What for the First Time

Patrick Robertson

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Description:Completely unlike any encyclopedia before it, "The Book of Firsts" is the product of decades of archiving and research from the incredible Patrick Robertson. For many years the proprietor of a stock photo archive and collector of all forms of ephemera, Robertson boasts a library that includes ads, clippings, and archival materials going back well over 100 years. In this amazing work, Robertson indexes and describes the things he considers socially relevant, such as the first black head of a white government (it's not who you think), the first baby carriage, and the first department store. He writes about all this with an unparalleled knowledge and impossible-to-fake fluency with a staggering number of subjects. What's more, Robertson renders this massive reference with subtle but distinctive humor, and an eye for fascinating detail. Every entry in this book includes a first time in America, and many also have firsts from elsewhere in the world.With a handsome design and an oversized trim, this will be both a groundbreaking work of reference and a beautiful gift for trivia heads.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Robertson's Book of Firsts: Who Did What for the First Time. To get started finding Robertson's Book of Firsts: Who Did What for the First Time, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Completely unlike any encyclopedia before it, "The Book of Firsts" is the product of decades of archiving and research from the incredible Patrick Robertson. For many years the proprietor of a stock photo archive and collector of all forms of ephemera, Robertson boasts a library that includes ads, clippings, and archival materials going back well over 100 years. In this amazing work, Robertson indexes and describes the things he considers socially relevant, such as the first black head of a white government (it's not who you think), the first baby carriage, and the first department store. He writes about all this with an unparalleled knowledge and impossible-to-fake fluency with a staggering number of subjects. What's more, Robertson renders this massive reference with subtle but distinctive humor, and an eye for fascinating detail. Every entry in this book includes a first time in America, and many also have firsts from elsewhere in the world.With a handsome design and an oversized trim, this will be both a groundbreaking work of reference and a beautiful gift for trivia heads.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Robertson's Book of Firsts: Who Did What for the First Time. To get started finding Robertson's Book of Firsts: Who Did What for the First Time, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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