Inventing the 19th Century: 100 Inventions That Shaped the Victorian Age, from Aspirin to the Zeppelin...

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Stephen Van Dulken

Inventing the 19th Century

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ISBN: 9780814788110

100 Inventions That Shaped the Victorian Age, from Aspirin to the Zeppelin

Stephen Van Dulken

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New York University Press
01 November 2006

History; General & world history; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Inventions & inventors

Dishwashers, electric light bulbs, gramophones, motion picture cameras, radios, roller skates, typewriters. While these inventions seem to speak of the 20th century, they all in fact date from the 19th century. The Victorian age (1837-1901) was a period of enormous technological progress in communications, transport, and many other areas of life. Illustrated by the original patent drawings from The British Library's extensive collection, this attractive book chronicles the history of the one hundred most important, innovative, and memorable inventions of the 19th century. The vivid picture of the Victorian age unfolds as inventions from the ground-breaking-such as aspirin, dynamite, and the telephone-to the everyday-like blue jeans and tiddlywinks-are revealed decade by decade. Together they provide a vivid picture of Victorian life. This follow-up volume to Stephen van Dulken's acclaimed Inventing the 20th Century will be compelling reading to anyone interested in inventors and the ""age of machines."" From the cash register to the safety pin, from the machine gun to the pocket protector, and from lawn tennis to the light bulb, Inventing the 19th Century is a fascinating, illustrative window into the Victorian Age.

By: Stephen Van Dulken
Imprint: New York University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 367g
ISBN: 9780814788110
ISBN 10: 0814788114
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 November 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The author of Inventing the 20th Century: 100 Inventions that Shaped the World and American Inventions: A History of Curious, Extraordinary, and Just Plain Useful Patents (both available from NYU Press), Stephen Van Dulken is an expert curator in the Patents Information Service of The British Library.