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Napoleon's Buttons

Napoleon's Buttons 17 Molecules That Changed History

Paperback (24 May 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Considers that Napoleon's 1812 Russian campaign may have failed because cold temperatures caused his army's tin buttons to disintegrate, identifying other important moments and traditions in history that were influenced by molecular properties. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

Book information

ISBN: 9781585423316
Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LLC acc 38015800 (AIRFREIGHT) VIA WOODLAND - MEDIA DIVISION AIR
Imprint: Tarcher
Pub date:
DEWEY: 540
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Sales rank: 6741
Number of pages: 375
Weight: 418g
Height: 155mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 26mm