Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy

Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2017 by BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK, THE FINANCIAL TIMES, AND AMAZON

A lively history seen through the fifty inventions that shaped it most profoundly, by the bestselling author ofÂ The Undercover EconomistÂ andÂ Messy.
Â
Who thought up paper money? What was the secret element that made the Gutenberg printing press possible? And what is the connection between TheÂ Da Vinci CodeÂ and the collapse of Lehman Brothers?Â

Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern EconomyÂ paints an epic picture of change in an intimate way by telling the stories of the tools, people, and ideas that had far-reaching consequences for all of us. From the plough to artificial intelligence, from Gilletteâ€™s disposable razor to IKEAâ€™s Billy bookcase, bestselling author andÂ Financial TimesÂ columnist Tim Harford recounts each inventionâ€™s own curious, surprising, and memorable story.Â

Invention by invention, Harford reflects on how we got here and where we might go next. He lays bare often unexpected connections: how the bar code undermined family corner stores, and why the gramophone widened inequality. In the process, heÂ introduces characters who developed some of these inventions, profited from them, and were ruined by them, as he traces the principles that helped explain their transformative effects. The result is a wise and witty book of history, economics, and biography.
Country USA
Brand Riverhead Books
Manufacturer Riverhead Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0735216142_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2018-08-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780735216143

Country	USA
Brand	Riverhead Books
Manufacturer	Riverhead Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0735216142_used
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2018-08-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780735216143

Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy

You might also like...