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).
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. |
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