James May's Magnificent Machines
James May's Magnificent Machines
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Summary
James May's Magnificent Machines gives readers an idiosyncratic tour of the great inventions of our time.
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James May's Magnificent Machines by James May
Our world has been transformed beyond recognition, particularly in the twentieth century, and so were our lives and our aspirations. Throughout James May's Magnificent Machines, our Top Gear guide explores the iconic themes of the past hundred years: flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, medicine, computers, electronic music, skyscrapers, electronic espionage and much more. But he also reveals the hidden story behind why some inventions like the Zeppelin, the hovercraft or the Theremin struggled to make their mark. He examines the tipping points - when technologies such as the car or the internet became unstoppable - and gets up close by looking at the nuts and bolts 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.
'James May is the best thing ever to come out of Top Gear' * Radio Times *
'Smart, sharply written' * Guardian *
'The most loveable of the Top Gear presenting trio. . there's a sharp and interesting mind under the corduroy. Fascinating.' * Nottingham Evening Post *
'Smart, sharply written' * Guardian *
'The most loveable of the Top Gear presenting trio. . there's a sharp and interesting mind under the corduroy. Fascinating.' * Nottingham Evening Post *
James May is a writer, broadcaster and co-host of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime. He has presented series for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky. His previous books include James May's Man Lab, Car Fever and How to Land an A330 Airbus. Phil Dolling is an award-winning Executive Producer for BBC Science and History, and has worked on many series including Hannibal, Egypt, Genghis Khan, Human Instinct and Space.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340950920 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340950927 |
| Title | James May's Magnificent Machines |
| Author | James May |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2008-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |