Fifty inventions that shaped the modern economy

By:

Harford, Tim

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York Riverhead Books 2017Description: 321p. ; 24 cmISBN:

978-0735216143

Subject(s):

Inventions--Economic aspects--History

DDC classification:

609HAR

Summary: Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy paints an epic picture of change in an intimate way by telling the stories of the tools, people, and ideas that had far-reaching consequences for all of us. From the plough to artificial intelligence, from Gillette?s disposable razor to IKEA?s Billy bookcase, bestselling author and Financial Times columnist Tim Harford recounts each invention?s own curious, surprising, and memorable story.

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Includes index.

Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy paints an epic picture of change in an intimate way by telling the stories of the tools, people, and ideas that had far-reaching consequences for all of us. From the plough to artificial intelligence, from Gillette?s disposable razor to IKEA?s Billy bookcase, bestselling author and Financial Times columnist Tim Harford recounts each invention?s own curious, surprising, and memorable story.

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