Fifty Inventions that shaped the Modern Economy
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2017.
Physical Desc
321 pages ; 24 cm
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Mancos Library District - NONFICTION
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2017.
Format
Book
Street Date
1707
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"A smart, lively history of the world economy, seen through the crucial inventions that shaped it. Who thought up paper money? What was the secret element that made the Gutenberg printing press possible? What is the connection between The Da Vinci Code and the collapse of Lehman Brothers? In [this book], author and economist Tim Harford paints an epic yet intimate picture of economic change by telling the stories of the ideas, people, and tools that have had far-reaching and unexpected consequences for all of us. Drawing on his hugely popular BBC radio program and podcast ..., Harford expands on them with fascinating glimpses into the inventions that have transformed the ways we work, play, and live. From the plow to artificial intelligence, from Gillette's disposable razor to IKEA's Billy bookcase, Harford recounts the memorable story of each invention and introduces us to the characters who developed them, profited from them, and were in some cases ruined by them. The result is a wise and witty book of history, economics, and biography."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Harford, T. (2017). Fifty Inventions that shaped the Modern Economy . Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harford, Tim, 1973-. 2017. Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harford, Tim, 1973-. Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy Riverhead Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Harford, Tim. Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy Riverhead Books, 2017.
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