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It's the perfect gift book for every inventor and tinker in your life!"Remarkable ... get the book for yourself. It'll hold you for many hours." (Wall Street Journal)"A fascinating compendium for trivia seekers." (Publishers Weekly)>"Highly entertaining ... " (Boston Globe)

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"Remarkable . . . get the book for yourself. It'll hold you for many hours." * Wall Street Journal *
"Highly entertaining . . . In addition to being able to tell a good story, van Dulken . . . easily assembles complex ideas from chemistry and engineering and makes them palatable for the lay person. Van Dulken has assembled a panoramic snapshot of the century. By giving us a picture of our past, van Dulken also presents our future." * Boston Globe *
"A fascinating compendium for trivia seekers." * Publishers Weekly *
"A wonderful book" * L.A. Daily Breeze,Oct. 19, 2001 *
"One more treasure trove for trivia addicts." * Herald-Republic *

Inventing the 20th Century

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    A Paperback / softback by Stephen van Dulken

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      Publisher: New York University Press
      Publication Date: 01/05/2002
      ISBN13: 9780814788127, 978-0814788127
      ISBN10: 0814788122
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      History of science

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      It's the perfect gift book for every inventor and tinker in your life!"Remarkable ... get the book for yourself. It'll hold you for many hours." (Wall Street Journal)"A fascinating compendium for trivia seekers." (Publishers Weekly)>"Highly entertaining ... " (Boston Globe)

      Trade Review
      "Remarkable . . . get the book for yourself. It'll hold you for many hours." * Wall Street Journal *
      "Highly entertaining . . . In addition to being able to tell a good story, van Dulken . . . easily assembles complex ideas from chemistry and engineering and makes them palatable for the lay person. Van Dulken has assembled a panoramic snapshot of the century. By giving us a picture of our past, van Dulken also presents our future." * Boston Globe *
      "A fascinating compendium for trivia seekers." * Publishers Weekly *
      "A wonderful book" * L.A. Daily Breeze,Oct. 19, 2001 *
      "One more treasure trove for trivia addicts." * Herald-Republic *

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