A History of Mechanical Inventions
Author | : Abbott Payson Usher |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 1954-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 048625593X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780486255934 |
Rating | : 4/5 (3X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of Mechanical Inventions by : Abbott Payson Usher
Download or read book A History of Mechanical Inventions written by Abbott Payson Usher and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1954-01-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and updated classic explores the importance of technological innovation in the cultural and economic history of the West. Topics include technology of textile manufacture from primitive times, water wheels and wind mills, clocks and watches, and invention of printing. "Without peer in its field." — American Scientist.