How to Invent Everything

Discover the ultimate guide to reimagining history with 'How to Invent Everything.' Designed for anyone intrigued by innovation and the possibilities of time travel, this engaging book by bestselling author Ryan North offers an intriguing perspective on reconstructing civilization. Imagine yourself stranded in the distant past, with a broken time machine and the knowledge to rebuild society from scratch—but this time, you’ll do it right! This guidebook dives deep into the essential science, engineering, and philosophy needed to fast-forward humanity’s progression. Perfect for readers fascinated by historical inventions and technological advancements, 'How to Invent Everything' covers everything from the invention of writing to the intricacies of modern technology. Learn how everyday items, like buttons, and vital concepts, such as birth control, changed the course of human history forever. This delightful mix of humor and insight makes this book not just educational but also a captivating read. Ideal for budding inventors, history buffs, and anyone who has ever dreamed of making their mark on the world. With 464 pages of in-depth content, this book will surely stimulate your imagination and inspire your next big idea. And with FREE shipping offered, there’s no better time to embark on your journey into the past and reinvent the future. Order your copy today and explore the endless potential of what could be!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780753552568
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2018
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 464


Description:
***One of BBC Focus magazine's top books of 2018***Get ready to make history better... on the second try.Imagine you are stranded in the past (your time machine has broken) and the only way home is to rebuild civilization yourself. But you need to do it better and faster this time round. In this one amazing book, you will learn How to Invent Everything.Ryan North -- bestselling author, programmer and comic book legend -- provides all the science, engineering, mathematics, art, music, philosophy, facts and figures required for this challenge. Thanks to his detailed blueprint, humanity will mature quickly and efficiently - instead of spending 200,000 years stumbling around in the dark without language, not realising that tying a rock to a string would mean we could navigate the entire world. Or thinking disease was caused by weird smells.Fascinating and hilarious, How To Invent Everything is an epic, deeply researched history of the key technologies that made each stage of human history possible (from writing and farming to buttons and birth control) - and it's as entertaining as a great time-travel novel.So if you've ever secretly wondered if you could do history better yourself, now is your chance to find out how.

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