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"Local Heroes" Book of British Ingenuity

"Local Heroes" Book of British Ingenuity

Adam Hart-Davis,Paul Bader

The stories of over 45 British pioneers of science, invention, and technology which often focus on the less well known aspects of renowned heroes such as Edward Jenner, Brunel and Florence Nightingale. Among the inventions covered are the kaleidoscope, the Ayrton fan, the equals sign and decimal point, swimming umbrellas and a mobile sheep-wash.
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Giving old books a new lease of life, collecting books from all four corners of the U.K. and preventing them from being thrown away into landfill by getting them back into the hands of book-lovers across the world. Free shipping in the UK.

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Title - "Local Heroes" Book of British Ingenuity

Edition -

Author - Adam Hart-Davis,Paul Bader

ISBN 13 - 9780750914734

Imprint - Sutton Publishing Ltd

Publisher - The History Press Ltd

Date Published - 25/09/1997

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - x 240 x mm

Weight - 450 g

Languages - English