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James May's 20th Century
James May's 20th Century | James May, May James, Phil Dolling
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The twentieth century was a time of extraordinary change as new technologies and new inventions emerged at a bewildering rate. Our world was transformed beyond recognition, and so were our lives and our aspirations. INVENTING THE TWENTIETH CENTURY is an entertaining, informative and insightful look at the marvels of the twentieth century. James May and Phil Dolling explore the iconic themes of the century: flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, medicine, video games, electronic music, skyscrapers, electronic espionage and much more. But they also lead us down blind alleys to discover the hidden story behind why some inventions like the Zeppelin, the hovercraft or the Theremin struggled to make their mark. They examine the tipping points - when technologies such as the car or the internet became unstoppable - and get up close by looking at the nuts and bolt of remarkable inventions. Packed with surprising statistics and intriguing facts, this is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how stuff works and why some stuff didn't make it.
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booklover3258
James May's 20th Century | James May, May James, Phil Dolling
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May was hard to choose because I had a lot of 5 star reads, but Lore Olympus Vol. 8 blew them out of the water.

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thesoundofsisu
James May's 20th Century | James May, May James, Phil Dolling
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May brings his unique humour to this review of some of the most unique discoveries in recent history. The audiobook (available through Audible) is narrated by May, himself, and features fascinating facts about the combustion engine, nylons, and more.