Inventing The World
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Inventing The World
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Author : Meredith Small
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2020-12-01
Inventing The World written by Meredith Small and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-01 with History categories.
An epic cultural journey that reveals how Venetian ingenuity and inventions—from sunglasses and forks to bonds and currency—shaped modernity. How did a small, isolated city—with a population that never exceeded 100,000, even in its heyday—come to transform western civilization? Acclaimed anthropologist Meredith Small, the author of the groundbreaking Our Babies, Ourselves examines the the unique Venetian social structure that was key to their explosion of creativity and invention that ranged from the material to social. Whether it was boats or money, medicine or face cream, opera, semicolons, tiramisu or child-labor laws, these all originated in Venice and have shaped contemporary notions of institutions and conventions ever since. The foundation of how we now think about community, health care, money, consumerism, and globalization all sprung forth from the Laguna Veneta. But Venice is far from a historic relic or a life-sized museum. It is a living city that still embraces its innovative roots. As climate change effects sea-level rises, Venice is on the front lines of preserving its legacy and cultural history to inspire a new generation of innovators.
A Brief History Of A Perfect Future
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Author : Chunka Mui
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-09-21
A Brief History Of A Perfect Future written by Chunka Mui and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-21 with categories.
Inventing The 20th Century
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Author : Stephen Van Dulken
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Inventing The 20th Century written by Stephen Van Dulken and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Imagine your average day without television, vacuum cleaners, photocopiers and personal stereos. This title offers window onto the technology of the 20th century. By combining a brief history of each patent (the zip fastener, the post-it note) with a copy of the patent illustration, it reveals the ways in which many of the most basic aspects of our material existence have been revolutionized through specific objects.
How The Scots Invented The Modern World
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Author : Arthur Herman
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2007-12-18
How The Scots Invented The Modern World written by Arthur Herman and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with History categories.
An exciting account of the origins of the modern world Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Scotland made crucial contributions to science, philosophy, literature, education, medicine, commerce, and politics—contributions that have formed and nurtured the modern West ever since. Herman has charted a fascinating journey across the centuries of Scottish history. Here is the untold story of how John Knox and the Church of Scotland laid the foundation for our modern idea of democracy; how the Scottish Enlightenment helped to inspire both the American Revolution and the U.S. Constitution; and how thousands of Scottish immigrants left their homes to create the American frontier, the Australian outback, and the British Empire in India and Hong Kong. How the Scots Invented the Modern World reveals how Scottish genius for creating the basic ideas and institutions of modern life stamped the lives of a series of remarkable historical figures, from James Watt and Adam Smith to Andrew Carnegie and Arthur Conan Doyle, and how Scottish heroes continue to inspire our contemporary culture, from William “Braveheart” Wallace to James Bond. And no one who takes this incredible historical trek will ever view the Scots—or the modern West—in the same way again.
Inventing Imaginary Worlds
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Author : Michele Root-Bernstein
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2014-06-18
Inventing Imaginary Worlds written by Michele Root-Bernstein and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-18 with Education categories.
How can parents, educators, business leaders and policy makers nurture creativity, prepare for inventiveness and stimulate innovation? One compelling answer, this book argues, lies in fostering the invention of imaginary worlds, a.k.a. worldplay. First emerging in middle childhood, this complex form of make-believe draws lifelong energy from the fruitful combustions of play, imagination and creativity. Unfortunately, trends in modern life conspire to break down the synergies of creative play with imaginary worlds. Unstructured playtime in childhood has all but disappeared. Invent-it-yourself make-believe places have all but succumbed in adolescence to ready-made computer games. Adults are discouraged from playing as a waste of time with no relevance to the workplace. Narrow notions of creativity exile the fictive imagination to fantasy arts. And yet, as Michele Root-Bernstein demonstrates by means of historical inquiry, quantitative study and contemporary interview, spontaneous worldplay in childhood develops creative potential, and strategic worldplay in adulthood inspires innovations in the sciences and social sciences as well as the arts and literature. Inventing imaginary worlds develops the skills society needs for inventing the future. For more on Inventing Imaginary Worlds, check out: www.inventingimaginaryworlds.com
Inventing Wine A New History Of One Of The World S Most Ancient Pleasures
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Author : Paul Lukacs
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2013-10-21
Inventing Wine A New History Of One Of The World S Most Ancient Pleasures written by Paul Lukacs and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-21 with Cooking categories.
"Meticulously researched history…look[s] at how wine and Western civilization grew up together." —Dave McIntyre, Washington Post Because science and technology have opened new avenues for vintners, our taste in wine has grown ever more diverse. Wine is now the subject of careful chemistry and global demand. Paul Lukacs recounts the journey of wine through history—how wine acquired its social cachet, how vintners discovered the twin importance of place and grape, and how a basic need evolved into a realm of choice.
Inventing The Modern World
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Author : R Bud
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-10
Inventing The Modern World written by R Bud and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10 with categories.
Drawing on the museum collections represented by the Science and Society Picture Library as well as the legendary resources of the Hulton Getty Picture Collection, 'Inventing the Modern World' explains in almost 500 images and vivid text the ever-changing relationship between technical change and industry, science and technology, and people and objects.
Inventing The Modern World
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Author : Robert Bud
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Inventing The Modern World written by Robert Bud and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Inventions categories.
What are the objects, inventions, power sources and processes that have changed our modern industrial culture? Who are the individuals behind their creation? How have people reacted to these newfangled contraptions? This account explores the answers to these questions. It traces the sweeping innovations and interconnections of each advance, in a flowing text that features almost 500 photographs with captions that further explain the story of how we've become who we are today.
Inventing The Modern World
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Author : Jason T. Busch
language : en
Publisher: Skira
Release Date : 2012
Inventing The Modern World written by Jason T. Busch and has been published by Skira this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Decorative arts categories.
Published on the occasion of the exhibition Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World's Fairs, 1851-1939 held at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, April 14-August 19, 2012, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, October 13, 2012- February 24, 2013, New Orleans Museum of Art, April 12- August 4, 2013 and Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina, September 9, 2013 - January 19, 2014.
The Big Ideas That Changed The World
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Author : DK
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2010-08-02
The Big Ideas That Changed The World written by DK and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Discover the big ideas that changed our world, in e-book format From matches to mobiles, antibiotics and the flexible drinking straw - some inventions don't just change the way we do things but change the world. Marvel at some of the world's most amazing discoveries that have made a sensation, from the first wheel to satellite navigation. Kids will love the incredible facts and info, such as why the tin can was invented 60 years before the can opener? Read on in wonder at the stories behind each ground-breaking discovery - the people, ideas and knock-on effects. Some of the biggest ideas covered include the Model T Ford, Edison's lightbulb, Catseyes and the first Apple.