30-Second Great Inventions
50 light-bulb moments that changed the world, from the compass to the smartphone, each explained in half a minute
Universal change is often the result of an individual's lightbulb moment - an invention that triggers a ripple effect across countries, continents, or even out into space. Great Inventions in 30 Seconds looks at fifty of these groundbreaking innovations - great ideas that really did change the world. It covers a wide range, from early days (the wheel) through materials (the invention of steel, for example, or plastic) to communications (the alphabet, the printing press, the Worldwide Web) and the conveniences of (relatively) modern daily life (refrigeration, indoor plumbing, central heating). It's a sharp reminder that almost every aspect of…
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- ISBN: 978-1-78240-684-6
- EAN: 9781782406846
- Produktnummer: 35540050
- Verlag: Ivy Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
- Seitenangabe: 160 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 23'120 KB
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David Boyle is the author of several books about history, the history of ideas and the future. His Authenticity: Brands, Fakes, Spin and the Lust for Real Life helped put the search for authenticity on the agenda as a social phenomenon, while Funny Money: In Search of Alternative Cash launched the 'time banks movement' in the UK. His work on the history and future of money has also been published in many books and pamphlets. He has stood for Parliament and undertaken an independent review for the UK Treasury and Cabinet Office.
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50 light-bulb moments that changed the world, from the compass to the smartphone, each explained in half a minute
50 light-bulb moments that changed the world, from the compass to the smartphone, each explained in half a minute
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