| James May's Magnificent Machines: How Men in Sheds Have Changed Our Lives Contributor(s): May, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0340950927 ISBN-13: 9780340950920 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2018 Annotation: The 20th century was a time of extraordinary change as new technologies and inventions emerged at a bewildering rate. From the amazingly complex to the brilliantly simple, this entertaining and insightful guide investigates mankind's greatest creations and successes, including space travel, television, mechanized war, medicine, video games, skyscrapers, electronic espionage, and much more. Along with the achievements, the hidden stories behind why some inventions--including the Zeppelin and the hovercraft--struggled to make their mark, and why others failed altogether, are also investigated. Packed with surprising statistics and intriguing facts, this is the ideal volume for anyone who wants to know the story behind history's greatest gadgets and ideas. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Inventions - Technology & Engineering | History |
| Dewey: 609.04 |
| LCCN: 2022417845 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.65 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Our world has been transformed beyond recognition, particularly in the twentieth century, and so were our lives and our aspirations. Throughout James May's Magnificent Machines, our Top Gear guide explores the iconic themes of the past hundred years: flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, medicine, computers, electronic music, skyscrapers, electronic espionage and much more. But he also reveals the hidden story behind why some inventions like the Zeppelin, the hovercraft or the Theremin struggled to make their mark. He examines the tipping points - when technologies such as the car or the internet became unstoppable - and gets up close by looking at the nuts and bolts of remarkable inventions. Packed with surprising statistics and intriguing facts, this is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how stuff works and why some stuff didn't make it. |