History's Worst Inventions by Eric Chaline

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History's Worst Inventions by Eric Chaline

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Summary

Looks at the failures of inventors and less well-known (for good reason) pioneers. This book includes the parachute-overcoat (its inventor leapt from the Eiffel Tower to demonstrate it and plunged to his death), and Soviet anti-tank dogs (with mines strapped to their backs, they turned on their owners and blew up an entire Red Army division).

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History's Worst Inventions by Eric Chaline

Looks at the failures of inventors and less well-known (for good reason) pioneers. This book includes the parachute-overcoat (its inventor leapt from the Eiffel Tower to demonstrate it and plunged to his death), and Soviet anti-tank dogs (with mines strapped to their backs, they turned on their owners and blew up an entire Red Army division).

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Eric Chaline is currently conducting doctoral research in sociology at London's South Bank University. His previous publications include The Book of Gods & Goddessess (2004, HarperEntertainment) and The Traveller's Guide to the Ancient World (2008, David & Charles).
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ISBN 13 9781847735058
ISBN 10 1847735053
Title History's Worst Inventions
Author Eric Chaline
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher IMM Lifestyle Books
Year published 2009-07-25
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.