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It sits in your drawer, unremarkable and overlooked - yet the humble pencil has one of the most rema...
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Libristo code: 52826182
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It sits in your drawer, unremarkable and overlooked - yet the humble pencil has one of the most remarkable stories in the history of everyday objects.
From the chance discovery of a vast graphite deposit in the English Lake District in the 1560s, to the precision instruments that helped put men on the moon, Paul Harrison traces the pencil's surprising journey through science, commerce, war, and art.
Short enough to read in an afternoon, rich enough to leave you looking at your pencil drawer very differently.
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About the book
Full name
Paul's Quick Reads
Author
Paul Harrison
Language
English
English
Binding
Book - Paperback
Date of issue
2026
Number of pages
46
EAN
9798180398956
Libristo code
52826182
Publishers
Independently published
Weight
71
Dimensions
152 x 229 x 3
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