Panati, Charles             <br/><br/>
Panati's extraordinary origins of everyday things 
Charles Panati 
 - New York  Perennial Library  1989 
 - 463 p 
<br/><br/> Contents<br/>Chapter 1: From Superstition<br/>Chapter 2: By Custom<br/>Chapter 3: On the calendar<br/>Chapter 4: At the table<br/>Chapter 5: Around the kitchen<br/>Chapter 6: In and around the house<br/>Chapter 7: For the nursery<br/>Chapter 8: In the bathroom<br/>Chapter 9: Atop the vanity<br/>Chapter 10: Through the medicine chest<br/>Chapter 11: Under the flag<br/>Chapter 12: On the body<br/>Chapter 13: Into the bedroom<br/>Chapter 14: From the magazine rack<br/>Chapter 15: At play<br/>Chapter 16: In the pantry<br/>References<br/>Index 
<br/><br/> For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, and customs--from Kleenex to steak sauce, Barbie Dolls to honeymoons. 
<br/><br/> 1260L 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0060964197 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Encyclopedias and dictionaries<br/>Behavior<br/>Human behavior<br/>Inventions
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>031 Pan   6