Jumbo's Hide, Elvis's Ride, and the Tooth of Buddha: More Marvelous Tales of Historical ArtifactsOnce again historian Harvey Rachlin uncovers odd and stirring stories behind some of the most fascinating objects in the world. "Jumbo's Hide," Publisher's Weekly writes, "is entertaining and enlightening … a pageant of human aspiration, achievement, obsession, and belief." Artifacts explored include: The truce flag that ended World War I, The Maltese Falcon, John Adam's pigtail and Jesse James' Stickpin and Galileo's middle finger. |
Contents
GEORGE WASHINGTONS SCHOOLBOY COPYBOOKS | |
THE VIRGINIA DECLARATION OF RIGHTS | |
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE TREATY | |
BEETHOVENS EAR TRUMPETS | |
JOHN ADAMSS PIGTAIL | |
CHARLES DICKENSS PROMPTCOPY OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL | |
THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION | |
THOMAS EDISONS ORIGINAL TINFOIL PHONOGRAPH | |
ULYSSESS GRANTS SMOKING STAND | |
THE HOOF OF FIRE HORSE NUMBER TWELVE | |
THE ZIMMERMANN TELEGRAM | |
THE TRUCE FLAG THAT ENDED WORLD WAR I | |
MONTYS BATTLE CARAVANS | |
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Jumbo's Hide, Elvis's Ride, and the Tooth of Buddha: More Marvelous Tales of ... Harvey Rachlin No preview available - 2000 |
Jumbo's Hide, Elvis's Ride, and the Tooth of Buddha: More Marvelous Tales of ... Harvey Rachlin No preview available - 2000 |
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