Know It All Great Inventions: The 50 Greatest Inventions, Each Explained in...

Description: Product Details Know It All Great Inventions: The 50 Greatest Inventions, Each Explained in a Minute, Know it All #7 by David Boyle ISBN: 1577151607 EAN: 9781577151609 Publisher: Wellfleet Press 2017, Paperback Pages: 160 Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.5 x 9.1 inches Language: English BOOK OVERVIEW Prepare to see a few millennia worth of light bulb moments. Know It All Great Inventions traces 50 of mankind's greatest inventions, from the wheel to in-home air conditioning, and tells their stories. Universal change is often the ultimate result of one individual's lightbulb moment-an invention that triggers a ripple effect across countries, continents, or even out into space. Know-It-All Great Inventions looks at fifty of these great ideas that really did change the world. This title covers a wide range, from early days (the wheel) through materials (the invention of steel and plastic) to communications (the alphabet, printing press, and Worldwide Web) and the conveniences of-relatively-modern daily life (refrigeration, indoor plumbing, and central heating). It is a sharp reminder that almost every aspect of life in the second decade of the 21st century is the result of someone's bright idea, one that they actually made work. Along the way you'll learn the stories behind each and every invention, revealing and intriguing in equal measures. ABOUT THE AUTHOR David Boyle is a thinker and a writer on a range of issues from localism to public service reform. He is co-director of the thinktank New Weather, policy director of Radix UK, an advisory council member of the Schumacher Centre for New Economics in Massachusetts, and a fellow at the New Economics Foundation. He has been at the heart of the effort to develop co-production and introduce time banks to Britain as a critical element of public service reform. He was the government's independent reviewer on Barriers to Public Service Choice (2012-13). He is the author of a number of books about history, social change and the history of ideas and the future - most recently Tickbox (Little, Brown, 2020). His book Authenticity: Brands, Fakes, Spin and the Lust for Real Life (Flamingo, 2003) helped put the search for authenticity on the agenda as a social phenomenon. Funny Money: In search of alternative cash (Flamingo, 1999) launched the time banks movement in the UK. He has stood for Parliament, and written a number of well-received history books, including Blondel's Song: The imprisonment and ransom of Richard the Lionheart (2005), Towards the Setting Sun: Columbus, Cabot, Vespucci and the race for America (2008), Alan Turing (2014) and Before Enigma (2015). Historical fiction series include The Berlin Affair (2018) and other Enigma books about Xanthe Schneider and his Caractacus series which began with Nor Shall my Sword Sleep (2020). Product Condition Please read the store's product description, review images of the item for sale for accurate details, and ask questions when in doubt before purchasing the item. Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Pages can include inscriptions or dedications from the previous owners; some "but not all books" may show developing signs of foxing due to age and or quality of paper used or made. What makes a book or item collectible? Factors include first printing, first editions, author signatures, famous ownership, unique aesthetic elements, and the book's age and condition. Remember that rarity and collectibility are subjective. What one collector deems rare may not hold the same value for another! Return Policy All sales of collectible items are final. Due to their unique nature, we do not accept returns or exchanges. Please review product details and ask questions before making a purchase. For non-collectible and free returns paid by the seller items, returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase. A 15% restocking fee applies, and the item must be returned in original condition with all packaging and accessories. Refunds are issued within five to seven business days of receiving the returned item. Feedback Policy Dimittas Home Book Collection eBay feedback is automatically generated after leaving positive feedback. Thank you so much.

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