History of Technology Books

Trace the arc of human innovation with these fascinating books on the history of technology! From the wheel to artificial intelligence, explore how inventions have transformed societies and shaped our modern world. Ideal for tech enthusiasts, futurists, and anyone interested in understanding how we've arrived at our current technological landscape.

History books bring the past to life, offering insights into the events, people, and forces that have shaped our world. Explore diverse historical periods, from ancient civilizations to modern times, and gain a deeper understanding of cultural, political, and social developments. Learn about pivotal moments, revolutions, and long-term trends that have influenced the course of human history. Discover lesser-known stories and perspectives that challenge conventional historical narratives. Gain insights into how historical events continue to impact our present and future. Whether you're a history buff or a casual reader, these books offer valuable context for understanding our complex world and the lessons we can learn from the past.

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The Code Book: The Secrets Behind CodebreakingBook binding

The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking

Simon Singh

Hidden FiguresBook binding

Hidden Figures

Margot Lee Shetterly

Hard DriveBook binding

Hard Drive

James Wallace, Jim Erickson

How the Scots Invented the Modern WorldBook binding

How the Scots Invented the Modern World

Arthur Herman

If this is a Man ; and The TruceBook binding

If this is a Man ; and The Truce

Primo Levi

The Last Days of NightBook binding

The Last Days of Night

Graham Moore

The City in HistoryBook binding

The City in History

Lewis Mumford

StructuresBook binding

Structures

J. E. Gordon

The InformationBook binding

The Information

James Gleick

Midnight in ChernobylBook binding

Midnight in Chernobyl

Adam Higginbotham

The Idea FactoryBook binding

The Idea Factory

Jon Gertner

The Dream MachineBook binding

The Dream Machine

M. Mitchell Waldrop

AstoundingBook binding

Astounding

Alec Nevala-Lee

A Little History of the WorldBook binding

A Little History of the World

E. H. Gombrich

What the Dormouse SaidBook binding

What the Dormouse Said

John Markoff

Meggs' History of Graphic DesignBook binding

Meggs' History of Graphic Design

Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis

Before the Industrial RevolutionBook binding

Before the Industrial Revolution

Carlo M. Cipolla

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern WorldBook binding

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

Jack Weatherford

The BoxBook binding

The Box

Marc Levinson

Medieval Technology and Social ChangeBook binding

Medieval Technology and Social Change

Lynn White (Jr.)

Memoirs or Chronicle of The Fourth Crusade and The Conquest of ConstantinopleBook binding

Memoirs or Chronicle of The Fourth Crusade and The Conquest of Constantinople

Geoffrey de Villehardouin

ConcordeBook binding

Concorde

Geoffrey Knight

Life in the English Country HouseBook binding

Life in the English Country House

Mark Girouard

Clocks and Culture, 1300-1700Book binding

Clocks and Culture, 1300-1700

Carlo M. Cipolla

Turing's CathedralBook binding

Turing's Cathedral

George Dyson

Stuff MattersBook binding

Stuff Matters

Mark Miodownik

Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part OneBook binding

Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part One

Garry Kasparov

Dealers of LightningBook binding

Dealers of Lightning

Michael A. Hiltzik

DEC is Dead, Long Live DECBook binding

DEC is Dead, Long Live DEC

Edgar H. Schein, Peter S. DeLisi

The Victorian InternetBook binding

The Victorian Internet

Tom Standage

A Great Leap ForwardBook binding

A Great Leap Forward

Alexander J. Field

Men, Machines, and Modern TimesBook binding

Men, Machines, and Modern Times

Elting Elmore Morison

Where is My Flying Car?Book binding

Where is My Flying Car?

J. Storrs Hall

PacificBook binding

Pacific

Simon Winchester

Empire of the CloudsBook binding

Empire of the Clouds

James Hamilton-Paterson

The Wizard of Menlo ParkBook binding

The Wizard of Menlo Park

Randall E. Stross

The Most Powerful Idea in the WorldBook binding

The Most Powerful Idea in the World

William Rosen

The Printing Revolution in Early Modern EuropeBook binding

The Printing Revolution in Early Modern Europe

Elizabeth L. Eisenstein

Red Star Over ChinaBook binding

Red Star Over China

Edgar Snow

Chernobyl 01Book binding

Chernobyl 01

Andrew Leatherbarrow

SaltBook binding

Salt

Mark Kurlansky

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