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Who really invented the light bulb? Why did a chariot in ancient China always point south? And how did a helicopter end up flying on Mars with a piece of the Wright brothers' plane on board?
Throughout the Centuries is an illustrated time-travel tour of inventions for curious kids ages 8 to 12, revised in 2026. It makes one stop in every century, from the 1st to the 21st, and meets the inventors, the problems they solved and the ideas that changed everyday life.
At every stop:
• A picture of the invention in use, drawn to match the real objects and clothes of its time
• A Fact File: who, when, where and what it did
• A Myth Buster: the famous story that isn't quite true, and what really happened
• Also in This Century: more inventions from around the world
Inside you'll meet: Hero of Alexandria's spinning steam ball, Cai Lun's paper, Aryabhata, the first rules for zero, Empress Shotoku's million printed prayers, the Banu Musa brothers' music machine, Bi Sheng's movable type, the first compass at sea, al-Jazari's elephant clock, the first eyeglasses, Gutenberg's press, Galileo's telescope, steam engines and hot air balloons, electric light with Joseph Swan, Thomas Edison and Lewis Latimer, computers from Ada Lovelace to Grace Hopper, and gene editing.
Also inside:
• Myths busted: Edison and the bulb, Franklin's kite, Watt's kettle, Hedy Lamarr and Wi-Fi, and more
• 9 safe Try It activities to do with an adult, from making paper to a parachute challenge
• Think Like an Inventor, and Talk About It questions for families and classrooms
• A timeline, a quiz, a glossary of history words and a pronunciation guide
Short chapters make it easy to read one stop at bedtime, or to dip in anywhere. Every fact was checked against museum, library and university sources, which are listed at the back.
Perfect for: curious kids who love how things work, young history fans, birthdays, holidays, homeschool and classroom libraries.
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About the Author
George Owen is a children's book writer, teacher, and frequent speaker at elementary and middle schools.
As a traveler and multilingual teacher, George has clocked nearly half his life outside the US. When he was a teenager, he slept on the streets of London to watch a royal wedding.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. History is full of strange ideas, forgotten experiments, and inventions that quietly changed how people lived.Throughout the Centuries is a light, accessible look at some of the most influential and unexpected inventions in human history, from ancient civilizations to the early modern world. Rather than focusing on dates and dry detail, this book explores the stories behind the ideas, the people who created them, and the impact they had on everyday life.Inside, you will discover: How Roman and Chinese inventions shaped centuries that followedSurprising origins of familiar games, technologies, and toolsLesser-known inventors whose ideas changed the worldHow some modern innovations were anticipated long before their timeWritten for readers who enjoy history but prefer clarity and curiosity over heavy academic detail, this book offers a concise journey through the ingenuity of mankind. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781717856067
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