Brick Fetish

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Hughes, Jim
Brick Fetish / by Jim Hughes
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Summary: The history of Lego ― the toy, the company and the Kirk Christiansen family, from the beginnings in rural Denmark to a multinational toy company.¹ 1. Although in Lego corporate speak they are not a toy company but a provider of play materials.
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[1. LEGO toys—history.     2. LEGO company—history.     3. Kirk Christiansen family.
4. Toys—Europe—history.]     1. Title.
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Third edition, third printing — 10 November 2009
Third edition, second printing — 7 July 2009
Third edition — 12 June 2008
Second edition — 22 June 2006
First edition — 17 November 2005