A handsome, lavishly illustrated volume celebrates the human genius for invention from the dawn of civilization to the beginning of the new millennium.

GREAT INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD Discover the inventions that have made our world what it is today A great invention opens the door to a new era in human

In this exhilarating celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance—published all around the world—a trailblazing Italian scholar sifts through our cultura

From the simple wheel to the magical radio to the complex microchip, the seven great inventions presented in this book are benchmarks in the achievements of civ

Nine remarkable men produced inventions that changed the world. The printing press, the telephone, powered flight, recording and others have made the modern wor