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A History of Human Invention, Innovation and Discovery
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See moreA lively and highly readable account of the origins, invention and discovery of just about everything on the planet, the truly global sweep of The First of Everything ranges from the Big Bang to driverless cars.
A lively and highly readable account of human invention, innovation and discovery. The First of Everything recounts the origins, invention and discovery of just about everything on the planet, from the Big Bang to driverless cars.
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A lively and highly readable account of the origins, invention, and discovery of just about everything on the planet, the truly global coverage of The First of Everything ranges from the Big Bang to driverless cars.
The First of Everything follows a context-setting introduction with seven stimulating sections:
In the Beginning: From the Big Bang to Homo Sapiens.
At Home: From the first glass windows to dentures and bikinis.
Health and Medicine: From herbs to heart transplants.
Getting About: From donkeys to double-deckers.
Science and Engineering: From the potterβs wheel to webcams.
Peace and War: From the first king to fighter-bombers.
Culture: From cave painting to rap.
This fascinating book takes in the full sweep of human development and ingenuity over twelve millennia. Africa, for example, gave us the first monarch; algebra and great religions emerged from the Middle East; democracy was born in Europe; and America made the first flying machines. More than just a string of dry lists, the colourful textβs intriguing insights and asides make it as enjoyable for the casual browser as for the more serious researcher.
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ISBN: 9781789292091
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Illustration: illustrations, maps and photographs throughout
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 288
About the Author
As well as fiction and non-fiction titles, Stewart Ross has written prize-winning books for children (his book The Story of Scotland won the Saltire Society prize). He is a French speaker and teaches and directs plays in France; he also gives workshops and talks in the UK and further afield.
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