Firsts-history through the milestones of human achievement-are fun. And Wilson Casey, trivia expert, has collected over 500 firsts in nearly every major category of culture: from fashion to food, politics to science, entertainment to art to architecture. Each “first” is a full explanation of the topic at hand, written in a humorous yet authoritative style. You’ll read about Firsts like:
- The first drive-thru restaurant, established in 1926 in Springfield, Illinois
- The first official day of American television and what programs the two channels aired
- The first female Olympic individual event champion
- The first countries to use Daylight Savings Time (it wasn’t the U.S.!)
About the Author: Wilson Casey is one of the country’s foremost trivia aficionados, with a syndicated column, numerous books, and an award-winning website, www.TriviaGuy.com. Since 2000 he has written a daily trivia column for numerous papers, including the Albuquerque Journal, Wilmington Star News (NC), and Spartanburg Herald-Journal (SC), and a weekly Bible Trivia column.
This book is great for taking in the car or to leave out on your coffee table to pick up and leaf through. Pick up Firsts at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and other booksellers. List price is $12.95.
disclosure: I received a copy of this book to facilitate this review.
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That book sounds totally awesome! Heading to Amazon now to stick it in my wishlist!!
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Nice! Is this book for real? How come I have never heard of it before? I think i should get this. Lisa said Amazon. Is there another place i can get it from?
Yes, this book is indeed very interesting. I’ll check it out. Many thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing information about this book. It sounds so interesting – I am going to check it on amazon now and buy a copy for myself.
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From the author: Thanks for the nice comments regarding my latest book!
“Firsts: Origins of Everyday Things that Changed the World!”
It’s physically available in major “brick and mortar” stores plus online:
http://www.amazon.com/Firsts-Origins-Everyday-Things-Changed/dp/1592579248/ref=pd_ts_b_27?ie=UTF8&s=books
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Firsts/Wilson-Casey/e/9781592579242/?itm=1
http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1592579248
http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9781592579242-1
http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781101159460,00.html?Firsts_Wilson_Casey
Here’s some coverage links, too!
TV segment: “Your Carolina with Jack & Kimberly”, WSPA Spartanburg, SC
http://www.yourcarolina.tv/ycvideo/entry/wilson_casey_trivia/
Newspaper Article/Interview/Video: Hendersonville (NC) Times-News
http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20100111/NEWS/100119979#
Front Page: Union (SC) Daily News
http://www.uniondailytimes.com/view/full_story/5685247/article-%E2%80%98The-Trivia-Guy%E2%80%99-Casey-to-sign-books-in-Union-on-Friday?instance=home_news_lead
Thanks, and all the best to you!