Creating the twentieth century : technical innovations of 1867-1914 and their lasting impact /

The two pre-World War I generations encompassed the greatest innovative period in history. Technical inventions of 1867-1914 & their rapid improvement & commercialisation created new prime movers, materials, infrastructures & information means that provided the lasting foundations of the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Smil, Vaclav
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Temas:
1800-1999
Technological innovations > History > 19th century.
Technological innovations > History > 20th century.
Innovations > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Innovations > Histoire > 20e siècle.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > History.
Technological innovations
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The great inheritance
  • The age of electricity
  • Internal combustion engines
  • New materials and new syntheses
  • Communication and information
  • A new civilization
  • Contemporary perceptions.

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