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A History of Mechanical Inventions the specific instructions he gave"The book is without peer in its field." American Scientist In this completely revised and enlarged edition of a classic work in the history of technology, a noted scholar explores the importance of technological innovation in the cultural and economic history of the West. Following an introductory discussion of the place of technology in economic history, the author offers a penetrating historical analysis of social change. Within this context he