Fifty machines that changed the course of history
by Eric Chaline
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Gives the historical and technological context behind fifty machines that influenced the development of human civilization.
"Survey of the mechanical devices that propelled 18th-century society into the 19th and 20th centuries. The book celebrates more than 200 years of technological development at the height of the Industrial Revolution. These are not generic inventions but rather specific, branded machines whose names in many cases have become synonymous with the machine or its purpose. The entries fall into eight categories relating to their sphere of influence: Industry, Agriculture, Media, Transport, Science, Computing, Energy and Home. Concise text describes the machines, what led to their invention, and the effects on society."--Publisher description.
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Social aspects, History, Machinery, Inventions, Machinery, history, Machines, Histoire, Aspect social| Edition | Availability |
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Fifty machines that changed the course of history
2012, Firefly Books
in English
1770850902 9781770850903
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-219) and index.
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