A Short History of Technology: From the Earliest Times to A.D. 1900
Highly readable survey relates technology to historical epochs from earliest times to the onset of the Industrial Revolution, and from mid-18th century to beginning of the 20th century. Food production, metalworking, building construction, early sources of power, development of steam engine, mining, internal combustion machines, electricity, and more. 354 black-and-white illustrations. 1961 edition.
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Highly readable, profusely illustrated survey relates technology to history of every age: food production, metalworking, mining, steam power, transportation, electricity, much more. 354 black-and-white illustrations. 1961 edition. Booknews **** A very competent (and ridiculously low-priced) reprint of the Oxford U. Press abridgement of 1961--which is endorsed by BCL3. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
\ Booknews**** A very competent (and ridiculously low-priced) reprint of the Oxford U. Press abridgement of 1961--which is endorsed by BCL3. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
