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”My favorite book by [Vaclav Smil].”
Creating the Twentieth Century
Technical Innovations of 1867-1914 and Their Lasting Impact
Vaclav Smil · 2013 · 656 pages
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About the book
Vaclav Smil offers a comprehensive analysis of the technological and scientific innovations that shaped the 20th century, from energy and transportation to communication and agriculture. The book examines how revolutionary discoveries transformed human society and the biosphere itself.
A masterful work that places seemingly isolated developments in a coherent narrative about material progress, showing the roots of modernity and the environmental and social consequences of these transformations.
Book details
| Author | Vaclav Smil |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2013 |
| Pages | 656 |
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