How Did They Do That

by Caroline Sutton

Book Overview

The totally satisfying answers to more than 100 questions that drive normal people - not to mention infomaniacs and trivia buffs - crazy.

- Questions about matters great and small, from ancient times to yesterday.

- Illustrated with illuminating technical drawings and unusual vintage photographs.

How did they spend $40 million making Heaven's Gate?
How did they decide the length of a mile?
How did Beethoven compose when he...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 068805935X
• ISBN13: 9780688059354
• Release Date: August 1985
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"