Summary
The perfect desk reference for trivia fans and anyone interested in the history of technology. Bill Yenne is extremely thorough and explains clearly the historical context as well as the inventions' specific relevance in their time of creation. Both relevant and intriguing, this book access information in a way that both historical buffs and a mere curious individual can enjoy.
Bill Yenne is the author of more than three dozen nonfiction books on historical topics. Yenne has also contributed to encyclopedias of World War I and World War II and has been featured in several documentaries that have aired on the History Channel, the National Geographic Channel, the Smithsonian Channel, and ARD German Television. Yenne has also authored ten novels and has penned several books on beer and brewing history.
