Author : Stephen van Dulken
Release : 2002-05
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 122/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Inventing the 20th Century by : Stephen van Dulken
Download or read book Inventing the 20th Century written by Stephen van Dulken. This book was released on 2002-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the history of 100 of the most significant 20th century inventions Imagine your average day without zippers, airplanes or vacuum cleaners, without your clock radio or your personal stereo, without photocopiers. All of these devices were invented within the last hundred years and have since transformed our daily landscape. Drawing on The British Library's vast and comprehensive collection of patents, this handsomely illustrated book recounts the history of 100 of the most significant inventions of the century, decade by decade. From the photocopier to the Slinky, from genetic fingerprinting to the Lava Lamp, from the ballpoint pen to the fuel cell, Inventing the Twentieth Century is an informative, illuminating window onto the technology of the twentieth century. It's the perfect gift book for every inventor and tinkerer in your life!
