{"product_id":"throughout-the-centuries-george-owen-9781717856067","title":"Throughout the Centuries: Famous Inventors and Inventions","description":"This Book is for You if You Think History Books are Boring \u003ci\u003eIf you've been avoiding history books like the plague, you might be surprised to know that there's a lot of fascinating stuff out there.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn almost every century something has been created that has made life better, or at least different. This book is a gentle trawl through some of the most important, and often bizarre, inventions of mankind, a light-hearted look at the things that have improved lives for people of the time, and often into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of us believe that Stephenson's Rocket signalled the beginning of life of the steam engine. In fact, a Roman invention predated it by over 1600 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead of how the early centuries following the death of Christ were dominated by inventions from not only the Romans, but also the Chinese. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSee how far back in time the classic games of Chess and Backgammon were invented, and discover for how long street lighting has been around. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about the inspiring and ultimately tragic story of a war time hero who is responsible for probably the most significant technological change impacting on our current lives. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd, for those of you staring short sightedly through spectacles, find out about the origins of these useful accessories. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead on, and enjoy a whistle-stop tour through the inventiveness of mankind over the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003eScroll up and grab a copy today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Owen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1717856063\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781717856067\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"George Owen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068900995327,"sku":"9781717856067","price":12.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_737f7069-ec40-443b-b06c-559f73594118.jpg?v=1685421655","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/throughout-the-centuries-george-owen-9781717856067","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}