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50 inventions that shaped the modern economy, Tim Harford

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50 inventions that shaped the modern economy, Tim Harford

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-308) and index

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index present

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non fiction

Main title

50 inventions that shaped the modern economy

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bibliography

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965717398

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Tim Harford

Summary

"In [this book], author and economist Tim Harford paints an epic yet intimate picture of economic change by telling the stories of the ideas, people, and tools that have had far-reaching and unexpected consequences for all of us. Drawing on his hugely popular BBC radio program and podcast ..., Harford expands on them with fascinating glimpses into the inventions that have transformed the ways, we work, play, and live. From the plow to artificial intelligence, from Gillette's disposable razor to IKEA's Billy bookcase, Harford recounts the memorable story of each invention and introduces us to the characters who developed them, profited from them, and were in some cases ruined by them."--Jacket

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