A fascinating guide revealing the history behind eponyms - the people after whom a discovery, invention, place etc. is named or thought to be named - from Hoover to Sandwich and Wellington Boots to the Biro.
"First published in Great Britain by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, an imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd, an Hachette UK company; First U.S. Edition: April 2018."
The Mountain West - Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah - has become the new swing region in American politics. All signs point to these states, especially Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico, being crucial in the 2012 election. This title presents the facts necessary for understanding what is happening in this region.