The Resource The perfection of the paper clip : curious tales of invention, accidental genius, and stationery obsession, James Ward
The perfection of the paper clip : curious tales of invention, accidental genius, and stationery obsession, James Ward
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The item The perfection of the paper clip : curious tales of invention, accidental genius, and stationery obsession, James Ward represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Des Plaines Public Library.
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- Summary
- "Stories of accidental genius, bitter rivalries, and an appreciation for everyday objects, like the humble but perfectly designed paper clip and the utilitarian, irreplaceable pencil. How many of humanity's brightest ideas started out on a scrap of paper, a Post-It, or in the margins of a notebook? Ward explores the secret histories of deskbound supplies, from pencils to fluorescent ink, and the gleaming reams of white paper we all take for granted, encouraging a deeper appreciation and fascination for the things that surround us each day."--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First Touchstone hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xiv, 285 pages
- Note
- "Originally published as Adventures in stationery in Great Britain in 2014 by Profile Books Ltd."--Title page verso
- Contents
-
- The gem
- Pins and clips
- Everything I know about people, I learnt from pens
- Had a love affair but it was only paper
- They can't move until I pick up a pencil
- We all make mistakes
- Take me, I'm yours
- Wish you were here
- Back to school
- The highlight of my life
- I'm sticking with you
- Your business card is crap
- Hypertext on a refrigerator door
- A staple diet
- The storeroom of knowledge
- Tomorrow's world
- Isbn
- 9781476799865
- Label
- The perfection of the paper clip : curious tales of invention, accidental genius, and stationery obsession
- Title
- The perfection of the paper clip
- Title remainder
- curious tales of invention, accidental genius, and stationery obsession
- Statement of responsibility
- James Ward
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Stories of accidental genius, bitter rivalries, and an appreciation for everyday objects, like the humble but perfectly designed paper clip and the utilitarian, irreplaceable pencil. How many of humanity's brightest ideas started out on a scrap of paper, a Post-It, or in the margins of a notebook? Ward explores the secret histories of deskbound supplies, from pencils to fluorescent ink, and the gleaming reams of white paper we all take for granted, encouraging a deeper appreciation and fascination for the things that surround us each day."--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1981-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Ward, James
- Dewey number
- 651/.2
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- TS171
- LC item number
- .W37 2015
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- New products
- Office equipment and supplies
- Inventors
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- The perfection of the paper clip : curious tales of invention, accidental genius, and stationery obsession, James Ward
- Note
- "Originally published as Adventures in stationery in Great Britain in 2014 by Profile Books Ltd."--Title page verso
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-274) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The gem -- Pins and clips -- Everything I know about people, I learnt from pens -- Had a love affair but it was only paper -- They can't move until I pick up a pencil -- We all make mistakes -- Take me, I'm yours -- Wish you were here -- Back to school -- The highlight of my life -- I'm sticking with you -- Your business card is crap -- Hypertext on a refrigerator door -- A staple diet -- The storeroom of knowledge -- Tomorrow's world
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First Touchstone hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xiv, 285 pages
- Isbn
- 9781476799865
- Lccn
- 2014047234
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)ocn883148314
- (Sirsi) o883148314
- (OCoLC)883148314
- Label
- The perfection of the paper clip : curious tales of invention, accidental genius, and stationery obsession, James Ward
- Note
- "Originally published as Adventures in stationery in Great Britain in 2014 by Profile Books Ltd."--Title page verso
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-274) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The gem -- Pins and clips -- Everything I know about people, I learnt from pens -- Had a love affair but it was only paper -- They can't move until I pick up a pencil -- We all make mistakes -- Take me, I'm yours -- Wish you were here -- Back to school -- The highlight of my life -- I'm sticking with you -- Your business card is crap -- Hypertext on a refrigerator door -- A staple diet -- The storeroom of knowledge -- Tomorrow's world
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First Touchstone hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xiv, 285 pages
- Isbn
- 9781476799865
- Lccn
- 2014047234
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn883148314
- (Sirsi) o883148314
- (OCoLC)883148314
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