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The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity

- A Study in Sociological Semantics and the Sociology of Science

About The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity

From the names of cruise lines and bookstores to an Australian ranch and a nudist camp outside of Atlanta, the word serendipity - that happy blend of wisdom and luck by which something is discovered not quite by accident - is ubiquitous. This book traces the word's eventful history from its 1754 coinage into the twentieth century.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691126302
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 352
  • Published:
  • January 21, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 154x234x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 544 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 13, 2024

Description of The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity

From the names of cruise lines and bookstores to an Australian ranch and a nudist camp outside of Atlanta, the word serendipity - that happy blend of wisdom and luck by which something is discovered not quite by accident - is ubiquitous. This book traces the word's eventful history from its 1754 coinage into the twentieth century.

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