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Fifty Machines That Changed the Course of History
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A celebration of fifty iconic machines and of mechanical technology in general. Some of the most significant advances in the past two centuries have been made in the fields of science and technology. From Stephensons Rocket to Sonys Walkman, mechanical devices have helped to define our culture and to transform the way we live our lives. More recently, their reach has extended beyond the relative confines of Earth, to the furthest regions of space. As technology continues to evolve, so machines offer us ever more profound perspectives on the universe and our place within it. Fifty Machines that Changed the Course of History charts the development of human civilisation through the machines it has produced. With entries ranging from the pre-eminent inventions of the First Industrial Revolution to the items that have revolutionised communications, it gives the historical and technological context behind the devices that, in their time, were pushing the boundaries of what was possible. About the Author Eric Chaline is a journalist and writer specialising in history, philosophy and religion. A graduate of Cambridge University and The School of African and Oriental Studies, London, he lived in Tokyo for seven years where he was English-language editor for Kodansha Publishers. More recently he hss published titles on philosphy, including The Book of Zen, and The Book of Gods, and on history, including Travelers Guide to the Ancient World: Ancient Greece, Historys Worst Inventions, Historys Greatest Deceptions, Historys Worst Predictions, Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History and the forthcoming Fifty Minerals that Changed the Course of History. He now lives and works in London, where he is conducting doctoral research in sociology at South Bank University.
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