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Ancient Inventions
Ancient Inventions
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"IT'S CHOCKABLOCK WITH CURIOUS LORE....[James and Thorpe] have amassed scores of persuasive testimonials of primeval ingenuity." — --The Boston Globe — We in the twentieth century tend to assume that our era has a monopoly on the inventions of clever machines, labor-saving devices, feats of engineering, and advanced technology. But as the authors ... more »
Author:
"IT'S CHOCKABLOCK WITH CURIOUS LORE....[James and Thorpe] have amassed scores of persuasive testimonials of primeval ingenuity." — --The Boston Globe — We in the twentieth century tend to assume that our era has a monopoly on the inventions of clever machines, labor-saving devices, feats of engineering, and advanced technology. But as the authors ... more »
ISBN-13: 9780345401021
ISBN-10: 0345401026
Publication Date: 10/31/1995
Pages: 704
Rating: 2
ISBN-10: 0345401026
Publication Date: 10/31/1995
Pages: 704
Rating: 2
3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review
Genres:
- Reference >> Trivia & Fun Facts >> Curiosities & Wonders
- Science & Math >> Technology >> History of Technology
