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The author of What Is Rock and Roll? traces the history of one of the world’s most popular toys, describing the founding of the 1934 LEGO company by a carpenter who named his snap-together bricks after the Danish phrase meaning “play well.” Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Find out how these fun, stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world.The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept--small plastic bricks that snap together--morphed into a cultural phenomenon.
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