50 Inventions that Shaped the Modern Economy

50 Inventions that Shaped the Modern Economy
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9780735216136
ISBN-13 : 0735216134
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Book Synopsis 50 Inventions that Shaped the Modern Economy by : Tim Harford

Download or read book 50 Inventions that Shaped the Modern Economy written by Tim Harford and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy paints an epic picture of change in an intimate way by telling the stories of the tools, people, and ideas that had far-reaching consequences for all of us. From the plough to artificial intelligence, from Gillette s disposable razor to IKEA s Billy bookcase, bestselling author and Financial Times columnist Tim Harford recounts each invention s own curious, surprising, and memorable story.


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