James Mays 20th Century
James Mays 20th Century
James May,Phil Dolling
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Summary
The twentieth century was a time of extraordinary change as new technologies and new inventions emerged at a bewildering rate. Our world was transformed beyond recognition, and so were our lives and our aspirations. Throughout JAMES MAY'S 20TH CENTURY James May explores the iconic themes of the century: flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, medicine, video games, electronic music, skyscrapers, electronic espionage and much more. But he also reveals the hidden story behind why some inventions like the Zeppelin, the hovercraft or the Theremin struggled to make their mark. He examines the tipping points -- when technologies such as the car or the internet became unstoppable -- and get up close by looking at the nuts and bolt of remarkable inventions. Packed with surprising statistics and intriguing facts, this is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how stuff works and why some stuff didn't make it.
Product Description
Title - James Mays 20th Century
Edition -
Author - James May,Phil Dolling
ISBN 13 - 9780340950906
Imprint - Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Publisher - Hodder & Stoughton
Date Published - 06/09/2007
Prize -
No. of pages - 304
Binding Type - Hardback
Dimensions - 202 x 268 x 28mm
Weight - 1270 g
Languages - English