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Technology in World History

by W. Bernard Carlson

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Presents an illustrated overview of the history of technology, providing information on how historical change impacts the development of new technology and technological innovation, incluing information on the United States from 1870 to 1970,the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, and the world scince 1970. Includes timeline, maps and diagrams.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Technology, Kids, Tween
DDC/MDS: 909 — History & geography History World history
LCC: CB478 .T3848 — Auxiliary Sciences of History History of Civilization History of Civilization Relation to special topics Technology
BISAC: JNF JUVENILE NONFICTION Science & Nature General

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Published: 2003
Genres: Nonfiction, Technology, Kids, Tween
DDC/MDS: 909
LCC: CB478 .T3848

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