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Why Didn't I Think of That?
Allyn Freeman
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Description for Why Didn't I Think of That?
Paperback. Insightful, detailed, and always quirky, Why Didn't I Think of That chronicles the odd origins of famous products, explores how these inventions changed our lives, and reveals the business side of their production and distribution. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJH; KND; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 209 x 14. Weight in Grams: 610.
Ben & Jerry originally wanted to start a bagel business, but they couldn't afford the bagel-making machine?
* The Slinky(r) toy was born aboard a World War II battleship?
* Band-Aids(r) were invented by a husband to help his accident-prone wife dress her own cuts and bruises at home?
* The idea for Velcro(r) came from cockleburs that got stuck on an engineer's wool trousers and in his dog's fur?
Ever wonder how anyone came up with the idea for a product you couldn't imagine living without? Familiar products like Velcro(r) ,disposable diapers, Post-It ... Read more
Ben & Jerry originally wanted to start a bagel business, but they couldn't afford the bagel-making machine?
* The Slinky(r) toy was born aboard a World War II battleship?
* Band-Aids(r) were invented by a husband to help his accident-prone wife dress her own cuts and bruises at home?
* The idea for Velcro(r) came from cockleburs that got stuck on an engineer's wool trousers and in his dog's fur?
Ever wonder how anyone came up with the idea for a product you couldn't imagine living without? Familiar products like Velcro(r) ,disposable diapers, Post-It ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471165118
SKU
V9780471165118
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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99-50
About Allyn Freeman
ALLYN FREEMAN is a writer and business consultant whose television credits include M*A*S*H and Hart to Hart. He has also written numerous articles for leading business journals. He holds an MBA from Columbia University Business School. BOB GOLDEN is a writer and composer whose musical credits include Sesame Street, TV Nation, and Comedy Central. He is the coauthor of the ... Read more
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