Inventions That Changed the World

by Reader's Digest Association

Describes inventions in such categories as medicine, entertainment, and war, illustrating how they work and how they transform everday lives.

Hardcover

First published June 19, 2000

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[Ramona · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book for history and invention buffs. A lot of surprising information about items we use every day, and those we wouldn't dream of living without.

[Ryan McArthur · Rating 5 out of 5]

My dad had a subscription to readers digest when I was a kid, andiloved reading the articles and books that he bought. This was one of them, and it still fascinates me.