Story of Inventions

Story of InventionsBy: Anna Claybourne Illustrator: Adam Larkum Series: Narrative Non Fiction Reveals the real life stories behind dozens of brilliant ideas, from the invention of the wheel, to the hi tech gadgets of today. Describes the successes and failures of inventions in transport, food, household gadgets, communication, clothing, medicine and more. Humorously illustrated by Adam Larkum, with cartoons and simple diagrams showing how the inventions work. Includes

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