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literally thousands of inventions are chronicled,explained and placed in their historical,cultural and scientific context in this vivid and comprehensive account of the epic march of technology
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This absorbing study covers thousands of inventions explaining not only their origins and uses, but also placing them in their historical, cultural and scientific contexts. (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)
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The history of material civilization from the working of flint to the present day, now fully updated and available in paperback for the first time.
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