A History of Great Inventions

by James Dyson (Editor), Robert Uhlig (Editor)

An award-winning inventor presents a fascinating scientific history that traces the greatest inventions, from the canoe and the wheel to language, maps, currency, and law, following human technological advances through each age and exploring the motives and circumstances behind these inventions.

Genres: History, Science, Business

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Sir James Dyson is a British industrial designer and founder of his company called Dyson.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Concise, interesting, and accurate. Only the writing style could be improved; it's somewhat heavy.