{"product_id":"throughout-the-centuries-famous-inventors-and-inventions-paperback-2","title":"Throughout the Centuries: Famous Inventors and Inventions - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Owen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Book is for You if You Think History Books are Boring \u003ci\u003eIf you've been avoiding history books like the plague, you might be surprised to know that there's a lot of fascinating stuff out there.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn almost every century something has been created that has made life better, or at least different. This book is a gentle trawl through some of the most important, and often bizarre, inventions of mankind, a light-hearted look at the things that have improved lives for people of the time, and often into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of us believe that Stephenson's Rocket signalled the beginning of life of the steam engine. In fact, a Roman invention predated it by over 1600 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead of how the early centuries following the death of Christ were dominated by inventions from not only the Romans, but also the Chinese. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSee how far back in time the classic games of Chess and Backgammon were invented, and discover for how long street lighting has been around. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about the inspiring and ultimately tragic story of a war time hero who is responsible for probably the most significant technological change impacting on our current lives. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd, for those of you staring short sightedly through spectacles, find out about the origins of these useful accessories. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead on, and enjoy a whistle-stop tour through the inventiveness of mankind over the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003eScroll up and grab a copy today.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 62\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47302714196217,"sku":"9781717856067","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Uy9GWGNZZU1DdTFvUktYR2VlMDh1UT09_2e9dc0de-5729-43b8-93a0-62a59e498224.webp?v=1769282237","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/throughout-the-centuries-famous-inventors-and-inventions-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}