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    The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance
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    The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance

    By Henry Petroski

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    Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and shows what the pencil can teach us about engineering and technology today.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
    Release dateFeb 16, 2011
    ISBN9780307772435
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