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The Age of Invention A CHRONICLE OF MECHANICAL CONQUEST
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- Book Synopsis
- "The Age of Invention," written by Holland Thompson, is a fascinating look at the revolutionary age of creativity that molded the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The book digs into the astonishing technological achievements and socioeconomic upheavals that characterized this rapid progress era. Holland Thompson, a superb historian and storyteller, takes readers on an enthralling trip through a period marked by imaginative creativity and tremendous change. He brings us to a world eternally changed by technologies that revolutionized industries, communication, transportation, and daily life through thorough research and captivating narrative.
- About The Author
- Holland McTyeire Thompson (July 30, 1873 - October 21, 1940) was a New South historian and author. Thompson was born in North Carolina's Randolph County. He got a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina. Thompson taught at Concord High School in Concord, North Carolina, from 1895 to 1899, and while there, he authored an essay about the transformation of southern culture from a rural agricultural to a textile/manufacturing way of life that he witnessed. This thesis helped Thompson get admission to Columbia University, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1901 and went on to become a full professor of history at City College of New York.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9789359327501
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Double 9 Books, (01 January 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 128
- Weight
- 172 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 140 x 8 mm
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