Cat Flaps And Mousetraps

Why did Isacc Newton invent the cat flap? How did the first mousetrap come about? Why did it take nearly 20 years to make sliced bread? From the moment the alarm clock wakes us up in the morning until the time we switch the light off at night, we are surrounded by things without which our lives would be impossible, Kettles, microwaves, televisions, cars, mobile phones and credit cards - the list is endless. Yet how often do we consider how such miniature wonders of our lives cme about, who invented them and why? The answers are so often incredibly interesting. In this delightful volume, best selling author Harry Oliver reveals the most diverting and amusing stories that lie behind the objects and inventions we take for granted, from household items to the technology that fills our world. Everything around us was born froman idea, and as you read the pages in this book, the ordinary will soon appear rather more extraordinary than it did before.

Harry Oliver holds a fascination for the quirky stories that lie behind aspects of our daily lives. This, his third book, is in his option his best so far, packed with memorable stories that will amsue and delight anyone who picks up a copy! He lives and works in London.