Ancient Inventions
by Peter James, Nick Thorpe
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Author: Nick Thorpe, Peter JamesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-10-31
ISBN: 0345401026
Number of pages: 704
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: Entertaining!
Summary: 4 Stars
Both thought-provoking and fun, this book provides lots of fodder for cocktail party chat. It seems thoroughly researched and scholarly, but is written is clear concise language. A great gift for history buffs.
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