The Book of Inventions: The Stories Behind the Inventions and Inventors of the Modern World - Hardcover

Harrison, Ian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844031845 ISBN 13: 9781844031849

Publisher: Cassell, 2004

Synopsis

The Book of Inventions is a painstakingly researched encyclopaedia of inventions. It provides the dates, the details and the stories of how we gained some of the things we now take for granted. Every possible invention is covered from the simple paper clip to the irritating parking meter or the massive and complicated structure of the jet engine, alongside the fascinating stories of the lives of the inventors themselves. Organised spread by spread, the book is packed with facts, photographs, and details. Timelines showing the chronology of events and biographies of the amazing inventors provide complete portraits of the evolution of some of the most integral elements of our lives today.

About this title

About the Author:

Ian Harrison has written and researched a number of books including Over London and the getmapping.com range of titles. He researched the TV series Edward Wessex's Crown and Country, and also co-wrote the accompanying book. He is the author of the highly successful. The Book of Firsts for Cassell Illustrated.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cassell
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1844031845
• ISBN 13: 9781844031849
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288