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

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

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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Main Author: Smil, Vaclav
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Subjects:
1800-1999
Technological innovations > History > 19th century.
Technological innovations > History > 20th century.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > History.
Technological innovations
Electronic books.
History
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Summary: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 modern world.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 350 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-335) and indexes.
ISBN:1423733940
9781423733942
0195168747
9780195168747
9780199835522
0199835527
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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