{"product_id":"throughout-the-centuries-famous-inventors-and-inventions-paperback","title":"Throughout the Centuries: Famous Inventors and Inventions - Paperback","description":"\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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 62\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42109254795399,"sku":"9781717856067","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4727d6f5c46404dc53b1204848ba6d1c.webp?v=1732473156","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/throughout-the-centuries-famous-inventors-and-inventions-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}