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Robertson's Book of Firsts: Who Did What for the First Time
Patrick Robertson
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.
576 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | November 11, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9781596915794 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Pages | 569 |
| Dimensions | 197 × 246 × 34 mm · 1.17 kg |
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