Inventing the 20th Century: 100 Inventions That Shaped the World

Dulken, Stephen van

ISBN 10: 0814788084 / ISBN 13: 9780814788080

Published by NYU Press, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Inventing the 20th Century: 100 Inventions That Shaped the World
• Publisher: NYU Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814788084
• ISBN 13: 9780814788080
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Recounts the history of 100 of the most significant 20th century inventions

Imagine your average day without zippers, airplanes or vacuum cleaners, without your clock radio or your personal stereo, without photocopiers. All of these devices were invented within the last hundred years and have since transformed our daily landscape.

Drawing on The British Library's vast and comprehensive collection of patents, this handsomely illustrated book recounts the history of 100 of the most significant inventions of the century, decade by decade.

From the photocopier to the Slinky, from genetic fingerprinting to the Lava Lamp, from the ballpoint pen to the fuel cell, Inventing the Twentieth Century is an informative, illuminating window onto the technology of the twentieth century. It's the perfect gift book for every inventor and tinkerer in your life!

About the Author

The author of Inventing the 20th Century: 100 Inventions that Shaped the World and American Inventions: A History of Curious, Extraordinary, and Just Plain Useful Patents (both available through NYU Press), Stephen Van Dulken is an expert curator in the Patents Information Service of The British Library.