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126 pp.
| Benchmark |
October, 2003 |
LibraryISBN 0-7614-1538-6$$37.07
(3)
YAGreat Inventions series.
Each of these books gives an account of an invention that changed the world, chronicling its history from inception through the present day, including effects the invention has had on civilization. Young history buffs will find these books both fascinating and useful for research. The well-written books are enhanced with archival photographs, paintings, and drawings. Websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Great Inventions titles: Clocks, Gunpowder and Weaponry, The Cotton Gin, and The Printing Press.]